a long time comin'

our adventures have landed us right where we belong, for now. after miles of learning, experiencing, and growing we have decided it best to be in ohio. good ol' Nerrk to be exact. we have realized that it is a time to build. a time to sow. and that's what we intend on doing.

i am working out some of my own stuff. some of those scattered, young, ambitious dreams. trying to soul search and seek the lord in what my path shall be. i so far am understanding that there are many paths that lead to the glorious view from the top of the mountain. i am able to be so thankful and rest in that. it's still a journey of decisions though.

our home is lovely. it was no doubt the lord providing, once again. oh how he always provides. thank you for that.

while we are settling in, it is definitely bitter sweet. mostly sweet though.

i am hoping to bring this little corner back to life here in the coming months. for now, I've got piles of dishes to do.

LIFE.

Photo by Jane McCrae Photography.

today

today nora won't stop talking about maps and popsicles. every time she picks up a piece of paper she rolls it up and says she's got her map. she will then unroll her map and point and trace the individual lines on the paper. she  often talks about following the map back to see pooh, or pawpaw. it really is too precious.

"that's a map that say whur we go-don"

She is growing up too quickly. this coming monday will be her 3rd birthday. it is seriously mind-blowing to think that i have had the pleasure of knowing her for three whole years. it's just as crazy to imagine three years from now. 

love you nora lane

An Asheville Adventure

I had recently realized that I have never shared many photos of our Asheville adventure. While it was very short, it was definitely sweet. Asheville is such a lovely town, and sometimes I miss our certified mountain shack. I must say, I didn't meet a mean soul while in Asheville. In fact, I'm pretty sure we made more friends being in Asheville for five days, then we have since we've been in Portland this past few months.

you are here

west coast breeze

perhaps part of my absence here has been a bit of a refreshing break. from being on the road, to settling in, to now being employed, to always and continuously taking most of what extra time i do have to spend with nora. the winds have been blowing here, perhaps the west coast breeze has brought a change in me. i have the overwhelming desire to get it together. to make goals, and achieve them. to stop dreaming and start doing. to try and fail and try and fail and just keep on trying despite what seems like failure. this overwhelming desire to be myself, to recognize who i am, and who i have always been and hold dear to that. to bring out the things that are me and always have been. to stop searching, hoping, waiting, pleasing. and start recognizing and legitimizing my own feelings, desires, needs, and wants.

i presume this may sound a bit silly for those of you that don't particularly know me. i often invest so much of myself in others that i loose track of who i am and what is actually important to me. i loose track of my own needs, my own desires, my roots. i loose myself in people. 

i believe that being away from all safety nets, being put in a position where failure is not an option, mothering instinct kicks in and ive just made it work. this has been the experience i have had in portland. this experience has brought a strength from within myself that i had not fully known or experienced before. 

i am so absolutely blessed by the wonderful people the Lord has put into my life. from family members, to dear friends. myself and my family are always supported and looked after, and as much as i appreciate always having that escape route, the opportunity to find myself is far greater than i had imagined it would be.

    

alive and well

ahhem, i apologize for the crickets over here. the wind has been swaying us all over the place, and frankly there has been little time for blogging. however, i wanted to drop by to let you know that i am honored to be guest posting for Mckenzie today at her adorable blog, Oliver and Abraham.

Everyone be sure to take a few moments to check it out,
and wish her and her almost hubby a happy life together as they prepare for their wedding!

check it out here