10.28.2013

Trending: #coffeeshop pt. 2

No, I never even posted pt. 1.  But I will... probably.  someday.  I think.

TRENDING:  COFFEE SHOP
excuse me, i meant 
#COFFEESHOP

Dear coffeeshop, 
How do I love thee?  
Let me count the ways: [obscurely]

... in 7 pairs of skinny jeans. 
... in 9 plastic-rimmed spectacles.  
... in 4 legit beards and 1 great 'stache.
... 8 laptops.  
... 1 table talking too loudly. 
... 1 interview meeting. 
... 1 date.
... 1 bowtie.  
... dreads.  
... 547986 tattoos (basically a lot).  

I usually blog about Thailand experiences, my own life's changes and growth, Jesus, ya know, interesting stuff.  

But today, i am totally channeling my inner hipster, sporting my denim skinnies (cuffs rolled up), headband, plastic-rimmed glasses, big earrings and of course, wedge high heels.  

Ope!  in walked 2 new pairs of skinnies.  Make that 11 pairs of skinny jeans.  

well anyway, here is why i'm blogging about this --- 


because i felt like it.  

I currently work three FABULOUS jobs that I TOTALLY love (no, my descriptions are not amplified), but this means that I am i n s a n e l y busy this month.  My email stopped working today, but perhaps this is a blessing in disguise.  I'm being trained in keeping a zero inbox.  YAY.  Didn't even know that was possible, and < --- that's hard to admit.  But, if I'm going to keep up with two worlds that are oceans apart, it's important that I organize my online life.  

email dies = kt rests 

So, I'm at this #coffeeshop and completely enjoying people-watching.  The baristas are the best; I love seeing people enjoying their jobs.  This shop has THE best house blend in my city.  bold statement?  bold coffee.  honest girl.

Isn't that a beautiful, dark-roast house-brew?
Also, Bossypants is hilarious.  

Life back at home is full, refreshing, moving forward, and I am again, thankful. 
Can you see my thankfulness?  
Can you hear it?  
I hope you can feel it, most of all.  
Because my soul is shouting it in my hugs, in my hard work, in the conversations I have with you, and I bet, and I hope, that the baristas at this coffeeshop can feel it, too, and I want them to be curious about it.  

What is it about a coffeeshop that unlocks a writer's brain?  or an artist's inspiration?  or a photographer's eye?  


Whatever it is, I am thankful for it.  I get it, too.

And I'm thankful for peace.  For simplicity, for eclecticism.  For singleness readitagain< ---.  For coffee and hipsters!  

I am content in the USofA.  I am exactly where I need to be, right now.  I seriously worried about coming back to Texas.  No need to worry, I know this...  I've learned a sad, awkward and blubbery lesson in trust.  ;)  Plus, you know I still love Cowtown.

To quote Paul in his letter to Philippi,

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.  [YEP]  I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.  
-Philippians 4:11-12 

welp, it's true, but it's a growing place, as well.  It comes with time and with something bigger than myself to rely upon.  I can adapt, I can accept, I can be content, this Perceiver can make decisions, [ONLY] through Him who gives me strength.  

I am strong in Him, WATCH OUT.  haha.  

Do I have this contentment thing down pat?  umno.  Thanks for appreciating the records of my growth data, though, I hope it makes you look up and around with new perspectives.     



Dear #coffeeshop, 
you're so inspirational,  
keep up the good brew. 
sincerely, 
plastic-rimmed spectacles #5 
aka: the hipster with the headband
aka: skinnies with the cuffs rolled up 


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