not all who wander are lost.

here are a few things inspired by a wandering mind.

i seriously love eating chips. i think this is almost to a problematic level. but also a delicious level.

one thing that has brought me a lot of joy this winter is the dog next door. i will get home, and if she is outside she will watch me. if i turn towards her and start heading for the fence she BOUNDS through the snow and leans against the fence while i pet her. my neighbors find this relationship funny.

at the same time, sometimes the winter gets me down and when i see a happy picture of a past summer, i experience a deep sadness that surprises even me.

something that counters that deep sadness quickly is when i remember how much i love the people around me, how excited i get when i learn new things about someone and rediscover how wonderful they are and how inspiring it is to know that God loves us more than i am able to love. and i think i love a lot.

it would be really nice to sit down and paint again.

i leave in 20 days for Cambodia and Laos and that is incredibly exciting.