- and will always remain a refuge for souls aching for a connection with something bigger than themselves. The raw power of nature here is astounding: the trees are bigger, the ideas bigger, the possibilities for life are overwhelming. Even the vastness of the pacific ocean looks in the complete opposite direction from where my ancestors came. My adventure here marked the start of a new life, mirroring others’ new beginnings since travelers first headed west centuries ago. It may feel narcissistic to say so, but making my life work here so far from the home I knew was performed through only the strongest will I could muster out of my young self. 

And I have been made all the happier because of it.

40 pounds of fabric I just unpacked

+ 

tons of embroidery thread

+

2 hours to kill

+

full french press

=

punk rock needlepoint?

let’s do this!

super gnarly headache this morning prevented me from doing anything besides curling up in the blankets and making weird animal noises. and I only had one martini last night - what gives?

but then jordan sang a song about biscuits and wrapped his arms around me. 

pretty sure I have the most fantastic dude in the world by my side.

we finally moved into our new apartment last weekend, and it feels incredible.

every morning, our bedroom and living room get filled with sunshine. life is pretty good.