Could Hold You Forever

2009 is going to be a FANTASTIC year!

Half Past

It's finally Christmas time! I was a good elf this year. I sent Christmas cards, baked Christmas cookies, drank egg-nog, brought clothes to Goodwill - and it's not even Christmas Eve yet! But, all of it is for the real spirit of giving and being with the people that give you strength. That's what makes it fun.

Even though Christmases are changing in my family, new beginnings are just as exciting. So cheers to you and cheers to Christmas!

Breath Before the Phrase

I used to think it was too soon. I used to think that I met him too soon. I didn't have time to live the life that was standard of a college co-ed. How silly I was to think that way.

Now I know, that I met him at the perfect time. He pulled me from the past where I lived in memories, to the present where we grew up together and now to the future when I look at him and see home.

Sweeping romances are for movies. My romance was slow, step-by-step, steady. We didn't have intense kisses in the rain, but we had millions of good-bye kisses and hello hugs. We didn't sweep each other off to foreign countries, but our hearts broke when separated by continents and oceans. We fell in love slowly, weekend by weekend, song by song and prayer by prayer.

And we are falling slowly still, into a lifetime of commitment. I admit I want to rush sometimes, want to experience everything I've dreamed of, but I forget that God is teaching me along the way, that by spinning so fast, you lose the rhythm of the song. You miss the most important beat.

It's almost my turn. Our turn. And then it will feel fast. But, if I've learned anything, it's that we didn't meet too soon, we met at the perfect time. It gave us this much time to realize God's amazing blessing.

Have You Ever Felt This Way?

Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
Have you ever looked fear in the face
And said I just don’t care?

It’s only half past the point of no return
The tip of the iceberg
The sun before the burn
The thunder before lightning
The breathe before the phrase
Have you ever felt this way?

Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?
You’re whole life waiting on the ring to prove you’re not alone
It’s only half past the point of oblivion
The hourglass on the table
The walk before the run
The breathe before the kiss
And the fear before the phrase

Have you ever felt this way?

There you are, sitting in the garden
Clutching my coffee,
Calling me sugar
You called me sugar

Have you ever wished for an endless night?
Lasooed the moon and the stars and pulled that rope tight
Have you ever held your breath and
asked yourself will it ever get better than tonight?
Tonight...

-- "Glitter in the Air" Pink

Look A Lot Like...You Know

Christmas has come to Baton Rouge. The snow has actually fallen, I've shopped at Macy's and Christmas tree found its way into my apartment and little elves have wrapped their hearts away to fill it with presents.

I love buying and giving presents. I could do it all day. Buy, wrap, give. Buy, wrap, give. I love the rush of finding the perfect present for someone. Putting the extra thought into an otherwise mundane "chore."

Jason thinks I should puruse this idea for a business. So, if anyone has more Christmas shopping to do and wants my help buying, wrapping and giving, I'm open for business!

Something I Rely On To Get Home

Stephanie's Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

5. Recycle all old magazines

4. Address and send all Christmas cards

3. Bring bags to Goodwill

2. Clean off my desk (yikes!)

1. Get a Christmas tree!

Christmas through the years at LSU: