Today.....

I wore a polka dotted dress and looked cute

I talked to a three year old who was precious

I emailed a friend

I texted a friend

I chatted with not one friend, but two online

I talked to my mum on the phone

I talked to my honey on the phone

I got a kiss from my honey

I ate healthy and not so healthy

I thought about politics, economics, what I need to do tomorrow and all I need to do in the next year

I thought about babies.

I thought about alice and hudson and how I miss them and can't wait to hold them the next

time I see them.

I thought about unborn babies that are growing in my friends' tummies and can't wait to

meet them and hold them and kiss their faces

I got back on a horse I had recently fallen off of

I made people laugh

I took a walk to an office and made someone smile

I got off work and went for a walk

I strolled down a beautiful old street

I looked around at people who were out in their front yards

those people were laughing, sitting, talking, holding babies, holding hands and holding each other.

I saw the moon cresting, it peaked from behind a cloud and was bright and beautiful

I took the time to appreciate life today. the small things that are easier to miss

I notice flowers and wondered how much longer they will be beautiful with the impending fall

season around the corner

I bought a piece of jewelry that commemorates my love

I listened to my rainbow sandals on the pavement

I strolled along alone tonight.

It was intentional to be quiet and just take a walk with only me tonight. It got me contemplative. As you can read.

You see I have become stupidly busy as of last week. I started working til 7 pm everyday except for wed, so wed I can be at an internship all day. I then was in school two hours away from my home all weekend and got home and was pooped and exhausted.

Woke up monday and felt like I got hit by a bus. My eyelids were swollen and didn't even hear my alarm when it was going off. Not like me. I then spent some quiet time with God.

He and I came to the decision that I need to choose joy.

Everyday.

Every moment. I need to be allowed to be tired but not make excuses. I am busy. Sure. Probably more busy then I was in college, but that's ok. This season will pass and in the meantime I am trying my hardest to not be a grump. Fortunately I have a lot of wonderful people surrounding me, that love me. I got emails, texts and notes saying that people were thinking and praying for me. Unfortunately my mom caught my grumpiness yesterday along with a few tears, but she loves me and can handle my tears and moodiness.

So today I went for a walk and was thankful as I strolled along that I have someone to stroll with nowadays. I have someone's hand to hold that I will hopefully be holding for the rest of my life :) I feel thankful for that. It also humbles me, because I need to remember to reach out to those who have no one to stroll with. It wasn't too long ago that I was in a different boat.

So tonight kiss those your love and if you have no one to kiss, pray for that someone to come along.

I hope that when you have a moment to stroll by yourself, that you take it!

That you don't sit back because sometimes life is uncomfortable or awkward.

But that you get up and move.

These are my thoughts tonight......