reflections of beauty

fall

I was reflecting on Fall today, smelling my pumpkin nutmeg pie candle and gazing at the multi-colored leaves out my window. Oh, how I love Fall. It seems almost cliche, but I do. God spoils us during this season. I was looking at the Etsy website not to buy anything, but simply to admire others' creations, how fun. Here are some of my findings:

Another thing I love about Autumn is that it brings out rich colors and layers in a wardrobe. Here are some creative and pretty pieces from Modcloth, Etsy, and Anthropologie:












October 16 I believe is the date the family is planning on heading to Gull Farms to have our annual apple picking, fresh donut eating, apple cider drinking, Autumn activity day! I swear I have had an experience similar to this since I was a wee one. I love everything about Fall, but I especially love how it brings the family together, specifically my family.





Reflecting on Autumn makes me realize how much I have to be grateful for everyday of my life. I have so much. I am abundant in blessings and I have a life to the full as God promised. He keeps me satisfied in Him. Went to Adoration last night with Mom and Danielle. He is my All.

Enjoy the weather.

family

I haven't written for such a long time. I think there has been a restlessness in me. I have not been still for a long time.

I listen to the Avett Brothers a whole lot these days. They sing to my soul and it speaks to me. Not too long ago I heard this song for the first time, "Murder In the City," and I was excited to hear someone sing a song to their family in case they were to die unexpectedly. Excited may not seem like the appropriate word, but I felt this because I too have desires to share with my family my wishes if I happen to die unexpectedly. Ha, I guess this might seem to be a morbid post of sorts.

The thing is, just as in the lyrics of this song, "no need to get alarmed, I'm coming home." I feel so abundantly blessed and rich in my life that if it should be my time, I would be ready to go. I guess since it isn't my time, not right now anyway, I should live this line "always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name," in it's truth.

Family. We didn't choose our family. God chose them for us. They are a gift. Sometimes family can be burdensome. Sometimes people reject the gift, sometimes people refuse to be the gift to their family, but it is undeniable that we are all called to share our name during our earthly life for a reason. There have been many times in my short 23 years of life that I have wanted to reject the gift of family, because I didn't understand it, it seemed to be too much work to be in relationship with so many people. I didn't realize and sometimes forget that I need them to remind me that I've been called to be a gift, and they need me to do the same.

Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.