Thankful
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Enough For Today
Moments of clarity come, falling into my heart like snow, covering the dust and dirt, the anxiety and confusion, creating a new landscape of white. I am thankful. Deep down in my bones. My boot-covered feet crunch as I walk across our lawn to the mailbox, making new footprints in the white powder. I inhale Continue reading
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Another Grateful List
Once in a while I like to shake myself out of my ordinary jump-right-to-the-next-thing mentality and pause for a moment to be thankful. The end of May is as good of a time as the end of November, maybe even better. I’ve been worrying a bunch lately and things seem overwhelming to me, then just Continue reading
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These are the Beginning Times
I am sitting on my balcony, having a staring contest with the moon. I am sure he is winning. I am wearing shorts and a tank-top and I am not the slightest bit cold. I am here in Hurst, TX. I am living my life. I am living in the future, at times. Imagining days Continue reading
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Confessions of an Adventure Junkie
Last night in my dreams I wandered around some beautiful, unknown country. I spotted an old building, adorned with history and personality and lush green vines. I snapped a picture. I didn’t know anyone. I wasn’t sure where I was. I was filled with joy. I woke up with that old disappointment. That buried ache. Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Dinner With Perfect Strangers
Today I had thanksgiving with a family I don’t even know. I was unsure about it before hand. I text my friend Mere and said it was going to be awkward. She said “Awkward makes for the best stories!” She is wise. So I decided to write about it. It’s not like I didn’t know Continue reading
Brooke Gale LouvieR 