there's something beautiful and symbolic about just driving away. the tail-end of last week completely won over this girl. nothing bad happened. or, more significantly, nothing really great happened. in the midst of uncertainty, confusion, etc. (see last blog for the prognosis), little did i know that i just needed to drive away.
a baptism for sweet baby j took me to madison saturday. as much as i wanted to be there, i was in one of my funks and would have rather crawled under my covers for all of eternity (this is an example of what writers call hyperbole!). but, i went. and i'm so glad i did.
the drive alone was therapeutic. music. homemade iced coffee. a-mazing fall leaf displays. bliss.
and then. to be with so many dear friends was so, so soothing for my soul. hugs, an outdoor baptism, live music, sangria...wow. no doctor could have written a better prescription.
i returned home today feeling completely refreshed. i returned feeling hopeful. most importantly, i returned believing in myself more than when i left.
note to self: when in doubt, just drive away. preferably to the arms of dear friends.
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