Kansas City, MO

Have you ever had a moment when you stopped and broadly surveyed your life as it was at that point? On a recent trip with my boyfriend, I did exactly that. I lounged in a semi-posh hotel, on the 34th floor, staring out of this window at the skyline of a city I was unfamiliar with. I was away from home and my schedule, and with plenty of time alone. Strange thoughts followed.

I realized that I'm currently happier than I ever have been. Scary, right .. I'm dating a person who I respect and our relationship seems to be more based on maturity than any others that I've had. I'm back in school. There has been some occupational turmoil but I'm happily serving burgers at a busy independent restaurant. It seems like everything has fallen into my lap like this within the last few months but that's not really giving myself any credit.

In other words, I'm content for the first time in a while and I'm back in the market for creative outlets! I've been cooking more, listening to more music, and I've been spending more time around people I find interesting. It's rather lovely. Now it's my job to keep myself invigorated so that I can stay in this mood. I'm thinking recipe posts and craft projects. Hooray!