Just in case you're wondering, here’s what I’ve been up to lately, in addition to working
at a coffee shop:
Going gluten-free. This is out of necessity, not preference.
I love me some gluten, but it turns out I’m very much allergic. Spaghetti
squash is my new best friend.
Cooking like crazy. Have you heard of Pepperplate? It’s
changing my life, and saving me money. Seriously. I’ve never been one for meal
planning, but I am now. I’m getting to create new meals on a daily basis, and I
LOVE IT. Check it out—best free app out there, in my opinion.
Dancing in the kitchen. Don’t judge me. Have you HEARD Fitz and the Tantrums? Anybody who doesn’t feel like dancing to their music is
koo-koo.
Enjoying Christian music radio again. The stuff I used to
find cheesy, I now appreciate. And worship music gets to my heart again. It’s
funny—I was surrounded by worship music all the time, and it became the last
genre I wanted to hear. Take me out of that sphere, and now I crave it. It’s a
beautiful thing.
Reading. I’ve read more books in the past six months than
probably the past two years combined. Some new stuff (Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce, the
Divergent trilogy, Death Comes to Pemberly), and some favorite old stuff, too
(Northanger Abbey, Sacred Romance).
Listening to old and new favorite music. Some notables
include various Matt Maher tunes, Chris Tomlin’s “Burning Lights,” John Mayer’s
latest two albums, AKUS’s “Paper Airplane,” and the aforementioned Fitz and the
Tantrums. Just yesterday, I found a treasure—a used copy of Billy Joel’s “The
Stranger” on CD at one of my favorite stores. I love that album. Which reminds
me of a story. Several years ago, a guy who was interested in me said the song “Only the Good Die Young”
reminded him of me—which meant he was hoping I would lower my standards for
him. He even went as far as to ask if he’d be able to get to “second or third
base” with me. Needless to say, that relationship didn’t work out.
Spending time with my precious gift of a husband and our two
furry boys. The evenings are such sweet times in our house, and I am treasuring
every moment.
The long and short is, I’ve been enjoying life, and thanking
God very frequently for His abundant grace.
What’s the best thing going on in YOUR life right now?
