It’s been a while since I’ve written about life–or about anything, really.

I’m still here! Given everything that is going on you’d think I’d have something to say (seems like most people do), but I guess I’ve just been. . . processing.

I can’t believe it’s already August–like how. It truly is mind-boggling how quickly time slips through our fingers.

I don’t have much to say–but here are just some things–ranging from completely innocuous to moderately important:

1. I currently have this song stuck in my head.
2. “I’m back in town and my hair has gotten long” and I’m wearing it ‘natural’ thanks to laziness/poor time management and this hair product.
3. I started reading Chesterton’s Fr. Brown series–predictably, I’m a fan.
4. I’ve been working on memorizing this poem for months–it’s a long one.
5. I had some serious lows this Spring, I think most of us did.
6. I’ve started listening to this podcast pretty much daily.
7. I miss the community in Cincy. I miss y’all.
8. I miss group gatherings in general–don’t tell the other introverts.
9. This has been my breakfast for a couple months now with blueberries and mini pretzels (trust me on that one) and it’s so good.
10. We had a tropical storm go through last night–and guess what? It passed, because they always do.
11. I’m reading Francis DeSales’ Finding God’s Will for your Life and am really getting a lot out of it.
12. I don’t really know God’s will for my life, but I have a hunch–we’ll see.
13. Prayer has been very dry.
14. I’ve been humbled over the past few months by my complete lack of backbone (morally speaking) & charity.
15. I wish I were not so self-absorbed.
16. I miss going to Adoration more often.
17. Waiting/uncertainty is hard–you just have to take it one day at a time. You really do.
18. I haven’t watched Netflix since October–I’m very ok with that.
19. I’ve been working with Restored for a few months now, and it has been a blessing.
20. Currently working on: trust, being authentic (it’s really hard for me to just relax), and loving others (that’s a lifelong thing I guess).
21. Stephen and I have been dating for 7.5ish months. I wish everyone could meet him.
22. My grandmother passed away last month. I miss her.
23. I am very grateful to have the people I have in my corner.
24. I’ve realized I need much less than I think I do.
25. I’m hopeful, I think, overall.
26. I really, truly want to be a saint. Somehow. By the grace of God I guess. There is a lot that needs to be done. A lot of room for growth.

I’ve missed writing. I’m not sure this really counts, but hopefully better than nothing?

I know everyone is talking about what weird times these are–and somewhat disturbing. But honest to goodness, the bad stuff is just loud. It’s not all there is. Not even close.

In all sincerity,

Miranda