There is a girl who never goes out.

I can hear the wind from my bedroom.

Last night I could feel it, as I walked from my school to my bus station, and then from that second bus station to my house.

It was so cold I almost cried.

I do not want to leave my house today, but will, at least twice. First, to pick up my bridesmaid dress from the tailors. Second, to take the commuter train to Wrentham/Brian/homemade pizza. Though I trust the latter event will be, I pray that it is worth it.

To J.D. Salinger:

"You're a real prince. You're a gentleman and a scholar, kid."
Rest in peace.

*remembrance/application of quote, courtesy of Steven Christensen.

Let me come home.

Home is whenever I'm with you.


I cannot stop listening to this song.

Bless, pt. 2.

Bless returning to Boston and sleeping in my own bed for the second time in one month. Bless subsequent sleepovers and shared futons, courtesy of the pup house. Bless journal clubs, private cello/mandolin concerts, and morning dance parties in that same house. Bless waking up to snowflakes and the whistling of a tea pot. Bless out of state visitors, planned and unplanned. Bless back rubs. Bless birthday girls, birthday breakfasts, birthday parties, birthday dinners, birthday cake. Bless MLK and the interwebs for allowing us to watch his speeches--he has been to the mountain top. Bless bubble tea and catch-up conversations. Bless family homes and family traditions.

Bless.

Bless bolt bus, and winter break, and trips to New York City. Bless earmuffs on blustery days, and gourmet licorice on every kind of day. Bless Ellis Island, and Lady Liberty, and ferry rides that make such sights possible. Bless sunsets over Brooklyn Bridge and Grimaldi's on the other side. Bless Patsy's (which I may like slightly more than Grimaldi's). Bless starbursts and Lindor truffles. Bless Becca, and Tay, and Bronson. Bless hospitality, and welcomings, and an abode at Cathedral Parkway. Bless Cafe Lalo, and Evelyn, and Francesco who still calls me Precious. Bless T. Time.

Winter Tales.

Reading now:

Resolutions via 2010.

Read 52 books (including the BoM and Works of Love).
Graduate.
Stay on the east coast, maybe.
Take more time to be quiet.
Be more consistent in my thoughts and actions.
Be a temple goer.