Nonsense from a Grad Student

I've been thining a bunch lately about the past. Times before I was born. I'm reading World Without End, by Ken Follet. It reminds me that there was once a simpler time. I kind of have this weird sense lately that I need to get away. I want a weekend away just to think, maybe write, and enjoy the company of others. When Matt and I were in college we lived in a small town called Stephenville (population 10,000). This town wasn't tiny, but it was small enough to where you always knew everyone when you went out. I loved living in this environment, but not because of the fact that you were well known. I enjoyed it because I am a simple girl. I never thought of myself this way. But I'm always drawn to simple things.

My husband would tell you that I am pretty relaxed when it comes to the finer things in life. For example: I always buy used books if I can, I never own a purse more than the cost of a bill, and I am a minimalist at heart. I cut corners because I don't like waste. I think this is what draws me to the simpler things in life. I want to just spend a weekend revisiting this concept. I want to just lay in a field of wild flowers. I want to make pictures and shapes out of billowing clouds. I want to attempt to identify different types of birds. I want to make a bird feeder. I want to drink hot tea on a porch swing. I want to shave my legs in a bubbly bath tub. I want to read a letter written especially to me. I want to pray, for like an hour. I want to be surrounded by pictures and scraps over a lovely relationship that I call my marriage. I want to make my bed. I want to hear bugs at night...only bugs and birds. And speaking of night...I want to count stars and pretend like I know constellations.

I've also been thinking a bunch about the future lately. There isn't anything like dreaming, planning, making goals for yourself. I like to feel like I know where my direction is. I've been praying that God would lead me and my family in the direction that bests serves him. I'm excited to be open to the possibilities. But I'm also ready to start thinking and planning for my short term and long term future. I'm going to post my list as soon as I finish :) Well that's all for now!


~Lindz