a little bit of a lot of things.

Headphones. (check)

Good tunes. (check)

Laptop. (check)

Cozy cloths - aka zip up long sleeve and favorite pair of ripped jeans. (check...and by the way, I don't care if ripped jeans aren't in style anymore. Wayyyyyyy too comfortable for that to matter right now.)

Sitting on cozy couch in downtown coffeeshop. (check)

Stirred up thoughts. (check)
  

Seems I'm ready to blog.
  

Except I'm not so sure what's going to come out today. Usually I have a destination in mind. A theme of sorts. A known direction.
   

Yeah...not today.
  

You're about to get a little bit of a lot of things. Just a heads up. So if you are looking for an introduction, 3 main points, and a solid conclusion, you won't find it here. But if you want to travel down a windy (as in twisty-turny) little path that leads...somewhere...then follow me...
  

Soooo...anyone else a bit unsure what to do with the fact that it's already August 9th? What just happened this summer?
  

There's a hint of fall in the air today here in Bemidji. I was actually chilly outside earlier today.
  

Maybe the holes in my jeans created a draft.
  

Anyway...
  

This summer wasn't what I thought it would be in some ways, yet I'm quite sure that it has been exactly what it was supposed to be. For that, I am thankful. God is good. He is faithful.
   

Here are a few significant elements of my summer:

1st year School of Transformation wrapped up early May. (Incredible year - worth every minute of time. Heading into year #2 next month.)

I changed up my work schedule. (Creating space for new adventures.)

I moved back downtown. (Love love love.)

Dreaming, strategizing, and getting anchored. (...yeah...this is worthy of it's own focused blog entry...)

Healing and growing. (Lies exposed and truth embraced. Bill Johnson is right when he says, "I cannot afford to have a thought in my head that is not in His about me.")
  

That's a good word right there. (I should probably credit that sentence to Kris Vallotton.)
  

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Speaking of the word "change" - September is around the corner and it seems that it will mark another turn on this road of life. Transition to transition. Or is it glory to glory? I like the latter way of seeing it.
  

I don't really know what this change all is, I just feel it coming. School of Transformation will start up again. I'm sure this has at least something to do with it. But I sense it's much more than that.
  

I will also say "Adios!" to my 20's as I celebrate my 30th birthday in September. Thaaaaaaaat was a little weird to type just now...haha...but I am genuinely excited! 

  

There really is something about this new decade...
  

Well, what else?
  

I'm pretty stinkin' proud of my all my neices and nephews, but today two nieces are especially on my heart. One is already oversees and serving in the Army. So proud of her! Another is leaving the state Monday to start basic training. Also so proud...We have a skype date this weekend. Skype goes on my thankful list this weekend.
  

I was this close (imagine my thumb and index fingers mere millimeters apart right now) to making a surprise trip down today. But something in me said "stay."
  

Sooo...here I am with my headphones in, good tunes on, and laptop currently covering my ripped jeans while I sit on a cozy couch in a downtown coffeeshop releasing some of my stirred up thoughts for the world to see.
  

Well, that came back around to the beginning of this twisty-turny little path in a way I didn't expect an hour ago. Perfect.
  

So peace out, ya'll. I'm hungry.