The last few weeks have been full of friends, laughter, celebration, adventures, tears, and transition. Jordan and I celebrated our fourth anniversary on August 2 with breakfast at the Pigeon Hole, the first session of our theme tattoos (I went first, Jordan goes next), and a magical evening experiencing the incredible Les Miserables thanks to ShenanArts. I must take the opportunity to brag that my dear friend, Ash White, played the role of Fantine. She was absolutely phenomenal.
The next morning, we headed to DC for an overnight. We found a great deal on Priceline for an historic four star hotel in DuPont Circle. As awesome as it was to stay in a hotel that once welcomed the Beatles and a host of dignitaries and presidents, it was even better when Jordan and I looked at each other and opened our mouths at the same time to say that the accommodations weren't really our style. Give us a bed and breakfast over a swanky hotel any day! It was a perfect weekend spent wandering the National Zoo, eating at Busboys and Poets, grabbing coffee at Filter, walking for hours, then walking for more. We ended it with a trip to Ikea. More on that in another post.
I started working at Cranberry's on August 5th and we celebrated Jordan's 29th birthday on August 6th. This weekend, we were surrounded by some of our dearest friends.
Life shifts and stagnates and shifts again. I am so excited to be working with food that I can serve to people with a clear conscience and with people who care about fostering health in themselves and in those around them. It is a transition, though. One that is acutely impacting my feet.
Our dear friends Rachel and Sam are preparing to move across the globe to New Zealand. They returned from a year in South Korea in April. Originally, they were set to be home for a month or two, but plans changed and they stuck around. Their presence this summer has been an indescribable gift. Friends like Rach and Sam are hard to come by and their absence is weighty. I am so thrilled for their journey, inspired by their adventurous spirits, and delighted by the knowledge that we will do everything we can to ensure that we visit them. Yet, I will miss them tremendously. So, in the midst of all of this, I am fighting to remain present in the moment, to absorb the beauty of friendship and community, to give and receive love without hesitation.
This update is much longer than I intended. But, ask anyone who has ever read anything I've ever written and they will tell you that being concise is not one of my gifts. Without further ado, I give you the week's links of interest:
1. For some time, I have been planning on doing the cleanse that I did nearly two years ago. I've decided it's time, so tomorrow it begins. I am so excited to adventure into Crazy, Sexy cleanse world again. I have begun reading Eating on the Wild Side by Jo Robinson. It is knocking my socks off. Listen to this NPR interview for a sneak peak.
2. I've had a very social week, and while I have enjoyed (almost) every second, I find myself feeling a lot of these things. It's good to know I'm not alone.
3. I had been seriously contemplating chopping all of my hair off. But, after finding this super simple braided chignon I've changed my mind.
4. The Civil Wars released their second (and final?) album on Tuesday. This interview was published on July 15, but it will definitely make listening to the album (which I am requiring you to do) a richer, and tension-laden experience.
5. Bears.
6. Really proud of my city for engaging in this conversation. Race is a tough thing to talk about, but our community came together and addressed it honestly and with care. More of these meetings will be held and if you live in or around Staunton, you need to come!
Have a great week!
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