and i write . . .

It is Sunday afternoon. . .
I am listening to the haunting music of Yo-yo Ma, and the weather here in Texas has finally decided to admit that it is Fall, so we have been enjoying gray rainy skies all day along with chilly temperatures.
I am loving the comfort of my warmest most comfortable pair of sweats, and the smell of my pumpkin spice candle.
I'm craving a caramel macchiato from Starbucks {non-fat,extra caramel, no whip please.}
I've been wanting to try the Pumpkin Spice Latte here the last week or so because I have heard so much about them, but I haven't had the guts to do so. I mean, who wants to ruin an already perfect experience that you have found to be tried and true? I like caramel macchiato's, and at 4$ a pop, I'm not sure I want to "experiment."
I probably will tho before the season is over . . . just so I can say I have :)


I miss writing.



For those of you who have been following my little blog for a year or more, you will know that my extended silence is very abnormal. For those of you who know me in person, you will know that silence of any sort for any prolonged period of time is even more abnormal. I talk alot. I laugh alot. I use my hands alot while I am talking alot. I have millions of thoughts and ideas, emotions and feelings, that run through my head on any given day, and I usually feel the need to express most all of them in one way or another. My dad likes to jokingly tell me when I have been talking for a long time "I think you have used your quota of words for the day Jessica . . ." or "You use alot of words, Jessica. . ." It's true.

And that is why it has been so strange for me that I have not been blogging here for so long. Blogging/journaling/writing in any form has always been another way for me to express myself. When I started this blog almost a year and a half ago, I was so excited. Here was another way for me to share my thoughts, post pictures, and keep people updated on my life. For at least the first 6 months pretty much the only people that read it were my family and close friends.

And I wrote. Alot. Things God was teaching me, funny moments from my day, what I dreamed about. Somewhere along the way as I gained more "followers" I started to feel called upon to "perform". I had to make sure that I was witty at times, and then other times show depth of knowledge on key matters. I stressed when I hadn't written in a few days wondering what people were thinking of me. It wasn't as fun anymore.

But no more. This blog is about sharing. Sharing what God is doing in my life. The blessings both big and small that He brings to me daily. The ways He makes my life beautiful.

I want to get back to that, starting now. It may end up being completely boring for some of you, I hope not, but I can no longer write with the objective of pleasing everyone who may possibly come across my blog.

So, welcome back to my blog, I hope you will stick around for a while to check out some of the new stuff I will be posting . . . but for now, I'm thinking I need to make a quick trip to Starbucks. ;)

- Happy Fall -

Much Love,

{ jessica s. }