Saturday, September 29, 2012

When Leaves Start to Fall


      When leaves start to fall, I find myself in a very thoughtful state of mind; curled up in my chair with a blanket and a steaming mug of coffee, journal open in front of me.
      I woke up this morning to the sound of rain, the draft of cold Autumn air seeping in through my window.
      The are the kind of days I love.
      The days where I stop to think about people that are special to me, where I smile as I go through the memories I have of them and flip through the well-worn pages of my journal to read about them.
      The days where I stop to do a lot of praying about anything that comes to mind. Where I go outside onto the porch as it rains and just talk to God about everything.
      Everything seems to slow down and breathe a little, and when it does, I have to as well.
      I have to take a small step back and look everything over and try to piece things together, wondering what happens next in this crazy, wild plot of a story.
     This kind of weather makes me want to write. To weave some fantastic scene and bring characters to life.
     I'm a writer at heart, even when I feel like I'm doing a terrible job and no inspiration comes.
     But, I'm a writer nonetheless. Of all things I thought I'd be, it was never that.
     Not long ago, someone said five simple words to me that inspired me to keep writing. Just those five words made a difference.
     "I think Cafe will publish."
     That was it. It made me so happy to hear that. Five words that pushed me to keep going.
     Kind words from a friend are the most beautiful things to hear. Even small words. Even just a smile.
     It uplifts like nothing else.
     God commands us to speak kindly to one another; to uplift and encourage.
     One small word can completely change a person's day, so find something kind to say to a family member or friend today - it'll make a big difference.

    
    Autumn is my favorite time of year - it gives me this feeling inside of being alive and knowing that exciting things are going to happen. I just have to wait for them to start unfolding.
   Pour your favorite cup of coffee today (after all, it IS National Coffee Day,) and open a book or your journal - dive in write, your thoughts down.
   Enjoy every moment of it, because every moment, you're still alive.


- hannah

P.S. This is a mini-video I put together yesterday on a whim. Nothing fancy; just trying to capture the feeling I have when writing. :) Enjoy!


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Something I Live By...


Hugs


Hugs were invented to tell someone you love them without saying a word - and that's one of the best feelings anyone could ask for. 

Go hug someone special to you today.
You'll never regret it!


Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Little Jewels in the Sky


It makes me smile...


Weekend Fun



    Over the weekend, we two of our dearest friends from church, Megan and Christopher, come over to spend some time with us - I had an AMAZING time.
    I hope the others did as well, but I made some good memories laughing, talking and at the end of a long day, praying with them and enjoying each other's company.
   It's always sad when friends like this leave; I mean, of course I see them every Sunday, but there's still a sadness there after the house becomes quiet again.

  I love you guys SO much. You'll honestly never know how much. You've encouraged me, challenged me, and taught me what true love is. That's what real friends do.
 They stick by you no matter what.