Things I like

twine

{via me}

These stamps by famous cartoonist Clare Briggs.

{via}

This awesome calligraphy/envelope contest

"Brown paper packages tied up with string..." (and all things kraft paper)

{via}

Unique packaging

{via}

Umbrellas...

mbrella:

...a small, transportable roof over your head.

What a silly idea.

Even sillier when, all of the sudden, everyone has one. Just because of a decreased barometric pressure.

What must the aliens think.

Why does it look normal on a cloudy day and absolutely ridiculous all the rest of the time?

I think it looks ridiculous even on rainy days.

I boycott umbrellas.

Except... I must admit that they do a much better job than my wonderful raincoat if the downpour is truly torrential. That's my only exception.

But today wasn't torrential. The clouds were only spitting.

Otherwise, I'd be eating my words and singing their praises.

As I go in completely soaked to Orchestra.

But regardless, I still don't use them.

It's a rainy day! Buy a raincoat!

Beauty in the in-between

There is beauty in the in-between,

beauty in the transition

Beauty from the journey

and not just the destination.

There is beauty in the hyphen,

beauty in the pain

Beauty in the almost,

not just what's gained.

There is beauty.

in you.
in me.

in us.

right now.

Love,

God

Joyce-Kilmer Wilderness Area: Fall Break Photos

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*Picture #4 taken for me by Mr. Westermeyer.