Today I'm grateful for...

1.  Ben Rector's new CD. Holy moly. Music that's just good for the soul.

2. Spontaneous Tuesday ice cream dates on the East River with my sweetheart.

3. Dinner dates with new friends.

4. Friends who will go out dancing with you on a Saturday night :)

5. Waffles & a walk in the rain in Central Park with a dear friend who moved up to the city this summer.

I have so much to be thankful for these days. Life is about to get busy with JP's work travel and just overall Fall busy-ness. I am praying for moments of stillness and refreshment amidst the chaos and that when those moments come, I'll be able to stop and enjoy them. 

Here's to the power of gratitude to change my perspective and to make life that much sweeter.

This week I'm grateful for...

Successful new & healthy recipes! Vegetable Tian :-) 

This family & their sweet friendship. Thankful for a cozy friday night in with a Google Video double-date to help make them feel like they just came over for the evening. 

Lifelong friends and fun work events during the week!  

TJ's Scones and lazy Saturday mornings

Sunshine & Central Park Sundays

Country music, cowgirl boots and date nights. 

Adorable red curls, goofy grins and laughter from this precious one.

I also just love Sunday mornings and our church. Thankful that each Sunday I can be refreshed with the truth of the gospel and reminded to have an eternal perspective amidst the day-to-day which can so aggressively capture my heart and attention. This is the song I want my heart to sing this week!  

The more grateful I tune my heart to be, the less room I have in my heart for fear and anxiety.
Here's to a JOY-filled week, friends!