Today

Today marks a nearly ended month full of ocean-crossing and continent- hopping and house-preparing and family all over and a new, furry creature in our home. A month full of good and contentment and peace paired with a little bit of thrill and exhilaration and I can hardly breathe for the quickness of it all. 

I suppose in time I will tell you the stories of it all. The stories of wandering the shadows of Ancient Rome and riding trains through the Italian countryside and seeing the sun pour breathtaking light over cliffs of the coast. The ones of filling our house to the brim with the life and love and light of family and then squeezing in room for one more.

But for all the adventure and excitement, all the comfort and sheer joy, today I am happy for the trees in my yard, baring themselves for the coming of winter. I am happy for candles in my living room, offering their soft light to warm the evening and filling the air with the smell of Christmas. And I am happy for the husband who stands with me and for me and takes up the seat next to me on the couch.

Today life is good. My heart is full. And I am choosing to treasure all these things.