Sometimes knit happens.

I done went and got my knitting needles and knitted myself an ol' infinity scarf! It's fall time, y'all. Time to drink hot tea, watch movies, and knit on the weekends. I am well aware that I am wearing a tank top with a scarf. It's California, we do that sort of weird stuff here.

It's been a good weekend. I've worked on some headbands, I hung up some pictures I'd been meaning to hang, did some laundry, met with my therapist, watched some Parks and Rec, went grocery shopping, bought my niece some cute, thrifted threads. And to top off the weekend, I went for a bike ride this afternoon just before dusk.

It felt wonderful. It was just me and the power of my body pushing me forward with each movement. I become aware of my legs and their toil and strength. As the sun was setting, it felt like fall, even though I was sweating. The air was cool and the sky told me there may have been rainfall earlier.

As I biked through the neighborhoods, I looked towards the sky and saw a rainbow. It was amazing and enthralling.

I couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear. I had to tell someone. I passed a woman who had just parked her car and was walking across the street, talking on the phone. I pointed at the rainbow and told her to not to miss it. As I peddled away, I heard her exclaim to the person she was talking to on the phone.

As I kept biking, I periodically saw people come out of their houses and look up towards the sky. Some took pictures, but some just stood and stared.

Soon the rainbow was stretched and bowed across the entire sky. And soon after, it wasn't alone. Another one appeared above it.

It was awe-inspiring and calming.

Sabbatical Minded

A brief update of things worthy to note about my life:

1. I've started going to therapy. I've done only a couple of sessions, my third is tomorrow, and I'm still learning how to "do therapy." But I like it. It's weekly, it's helpful, and sometimes I refer to my therapist as a counselor because that sounds less like oh-my-gosh-Leah-is-manic-but-I-never-knew. It's nice to be heard.

2. I created an online dating profile. Yeah. It's true. How else am I gonna meet people out here? I've gone on one date and he was nice, but zero sparks and I haven't talked to him since. We had a really awkward hug/hand shake goodbye.

3. The Nomads are in town and I have thus begun my last tour here at LiNK. It's a bittersweet feeling and these 'mads are really awesome. Couldn't have asked for a better group. We are navigating together the weirdness of putting a group of strangers together, but it ain't fun without some bumps.

4. I don't know what I'm doing post-LiNK, and I'm okay with that. All suggestions are welcome.

5. I can't make myself clean up the pile of clothes on my bedroom floor. I know I need to, but I just can't find the will to do it.

6. I have had a sore throat for the past two days and hate that feeling more than most bad feelings.

I'm starting my 2nd week back in LA and I can't stop thinking about the lovely times I shared with my family at our cabin in Goshen. I could easily spend another month there. Mmmm.

Who's the cutest girl with the cutest little belly?

I've only been home for 1 week and for 6 days, I've been missing LA. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, huh?

BUT it's been lovely to be back in this amazing state of mine. And be with family and friends and have a good ol' time.

I haven't been taking enough pictures, but hopefully I will change that soon.

Coming Home

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness, OH MY GOODNESS.

In 4 days, I will be on a plane to that humid, summery, southern, Blue Ridge state of mine and I couldn't be more ecstatic. I can't wait to turn my brain off and just soak in the beauty of my family and friends. Know what I mean?

I'm excited to talk with those golden folks that loved and nurtured me through some of those crazy college years (and by crazy I mean angsty and moody, not party-hardy all night long).

Mary, Emilies, Leah, and others will definitely be a part of the mix. Maybe Val, maybe Maggie? Maybe Seth, maybe Ernie? But the for-sures will suffice as they listen to me whine and dream and try to make goals for myself. I hope I'll also be able to be mentally available to listen to their hopes and dreams for their own lives and families.

And oh, my family. Gosh, I go on and on and on and on and... you get the picture... about them. But they are such good people.

My brother and I will be going on a canoeing/camping trip for 3 nights on the New River. I'm planning on making it to the Bluegrass state to see my sister and maybe spend some one on one time with my favorite niece.

And we'll ALL be spending a lovely week together at our rustic cabin in the woods.

The best part is I will have time. Lots and lots of time to squeeze all of these adventures in, all the while leaving me some time to sleep in and watch the Cosby Show at 11AM.