i had a long drive homes tuesday, longer than it should’ve been. i unloaded the car and almost as soon as i finished it began to rain. i stood outside in the rain and took this picture from my backyard.
i have been feeling stuck lately, in a rut. i was looking forward to spending time with my friends to relax and rejuvenate. i miss seeing them, and wish we all lived closer so we could spend more time together. they do a lot for my self confidence. surrounding yourself with people you love and people who love you tends to do that.
i climbed some sand dunes and thought about all this. (they are smaller than the ones i saw while out in colorado) it’s amazing how something so tiny can contribute to something so big. these dunes, are just minuscule grains of sand. yet they are massive hills at the same time.

lake michigan is made up of many tiny molcules of water,

and yet it is so vast and deep.
we laughed and played all weekend, there were campfires and s’mores, fireworks, dancing and singing, and sand castles.
i walked the beach, splashed in the water, collected shells and drift wood and of course…………….

