Morning is my favorite time of day. I just adore the thought of steaming coffee touching my lips as I sip and enjoy the bold flavor. Or the way the sun is a certain kind of gold as it gently wakes the world. Or the mist that hangs suspended over fields before the sun chases it away. Most mornings, Adam opens Cronies, a cafe and espresso bar here in Waupaca, and I come to town with him, Bible, journal, books and computer in tow to have quiet time for a while. I actually love waking up at 530 to get ready for the day, and spending a few hours sitting in the cafe before moving on to other things. It is a morning well spent, as I watch the regulars like Wally and Dennis come in (before Cronies even technically open haha. They come in 10 minutes before through the back door!) and enjoy time reading and preparing for the upcoming girls retreat. Mornings WELL spent.
This is a poem I wrote in my creative writing class next semester>>
Freedom I met Freedom two summers ago down by the lake at dark. Poised on the dock, I dropped my towel bare skin exposed to the humid air, pressing in on me, suffocating my pores. Heat from all sides bearing down on my flesh pressuring my skin to produce sweat, Oppression forming in the droplets of salted water. I met Freedom when I took that leap off the end of the pier, crashing into the still water stretched before me. Jumping into Freedom bubbles hurried to the surface each of my limbs suspended in a cool substance. Engulfed in Freedom, I flailed my arms and emerged. Wrapped in Freedom’s refreshing embrace I drifted from the shore to the center of the lake Here, Freedom was all around. I felt it as I lay atop her surface knowing shore was hundreds of meters away. A sizeable buffer between me and Oppression who lingered at the dock hoping I would climb out of Freedom soon and return to his stifling grip. Oppression had been with me all summer He was there every time I went to work Every time I visited this lake Every time I opened my mouth to sing. His grip tightened on my heart Every time he opened his mouth, Every time I smelled him Every time I saw him. But now, Freedom was now all around me, her wide expanse of liquid in which I could tread, float, or plunge. It felt nice to have so many options for once and I chose to float aimlessly. Fifty three feet deep, that Freedom was and sixty nine acres around. All of which was available to me, no restrictions on where my limbs could lead me. Vastness, was all I could think as I stared up at Freedom too, where she was just as dark, but was adorned with pricks of light. Filled with constellations A breadth of shining lanterns Leading me out of Oppression and his snares And into Her gentle embrace I was in the limitlessness of Freedom who allowed me to dive to her depths, or skim her surface or remain utterly still, and revel in her coolness. Sometimes, I love going camping with my husband
Sometimes, I don't mind spending two hours cooking breakfast over the fire, turkey bacon and eggs isn't the easiest thing to cook over a fire after all Sometimes, I like laying in hammocks for hours Sometimes, I like playing water games at the beach Sometimes, raccoons scare me and I make Adam go out at night to make them go away Sometimes, I don't mind being home all day in pajamas Sometimes, I like reading two Harry Potter books in a week Sometimes, I like to eat more muffin tops than I should Sometimes, I like the solitude of a day home alone with puppy feet running around upstairs Sometimes, I forget how lucky I am to have parents who are so willing to help Sometimes, I think it's fun to drive stick shift Sometimes, I miss my best friend who is off an adventure with her new hubby Sometimes, I look around our apartment and think it looks like a home Here is a video I made last night on a drive with Adam. Yes, the quality is bad, but I think I am getting a DSLR camera soon:) As I said in a previous post, for the honeymoon Adam and I decided to go to Mackinac Island. It was a really fun week, so I thought I would share some pictures with you!
WOW! It was has been so so long since I have written anything on here, but it got pretty crazy busy with everything for the wedding, and then Adam and I were gone for a week on our honeymoon. But, I am back and blogging:) This post is just about the day of the wedding from my point of view because I'm sure you have all seen pictures (and if not, follow the link I have below to see them) or were there and had your own perspective on the day! So I am going to share mine with you. The morning of the wedding day, my friend Emma and her mom set up a fancy breakfast for me, the bridesmaids, and a few friends I had from out of town. We ate quiche and rhubarb bread and had beautiful sets of china to eat off of. It was nice to have a breakfast because it made it feel more like the whole day was my wedding day, not just the evening when the official wedding festivities began. We stopped at home, and then headed to Blue Angel where we had our hair and makeup done. Next, we went to the church to wait and eat lunch, because by this point it was 230 and we were pretty darn hungry after getting our hair done. This time spent at the church waiting for the ceremony to begin was actually quite fun. I really enjoyed hanging out with the girls and spent a good portion of this time dancing around to music, I was SO excited to marry Adam!!!!!!!!! Also, I think the dancing helped me stay distracted from nerves. I may have been a nervous nellie if it hadn't been for dancing, but instead I was just plain excited to marry Adam:) Maison arrived and we took a few pictures of me putting the dress on, and at this point I started to get pretty emotional. My dad came out to see me for the first time that day, and I'm pretty sure everyone there cried. From then until the ceremony started, I was pretty emotional. Especially as I waited just outside the sanctuary as the bridal party processed to the front of the stage. Tears could not be held back at that point! I was nervous before walking down, but as soon as I stepped around the corner and saw Adam, that went away completely as I was reminded that I was marrying my best friend, and the person I love the most. The ceremony was fantastic, and I loved coming before God, our family and friends to say, yes. Yes, I will love this person with my whole self for the rest of my life. Yes, I will choose this person's needs before my own. Yes, I will encourage and stand by this person until I die. Yes, I choose Adam. Yes. The rest of the day was honestly just a blast. Between taking pictures at my grandparent's house (one of my favorite places in the world) to dancing to A Place Only You Can Go by Needtobreathe, to sending off lanterns as Adam and I drove away, everything was perfect. I wouldn't have changed a thing. For those of you who may not have seen pictures yet, go here to look at them!!! |