reflections

Tonight we are leaving on a jet plane bound for the humidity and summer of Texas. 

And our family, puppy, friends, and littles.

We are excited to get home, but I also quietly cried when I first woke up this morning, because this place, this journey, will always hold such a special place in our hearts.

Words just cannot express how grateful we are that this opportunity was ours. Further proof of Colin's dedicated work ethic, his intentional nature, his loyalty to his company, and his trustworthiness to be their "hands and feet" in a country they are trying to expand into. And further confirmation that being his wife is the greatest privilege in this world. 

..favorites..

place

his: margaret river

hers: primary classrooms

food

his: boranup forest cafe scones with jam and cream

hers: greenhouse's chickpea, okra, and sweet potato tagine (or just anything at greenhouse)

coffee

his: espresso at elixir coffee specialists

hers: soy cappuccino at chalky's

simple

his: being with you weather

hers: being with you laid back-ness 

restaurant

his: van's sidewalk cafe in cottesloe 

hers: greenhouse in perth 

reading

his: these days by jack cheng

hers: graduate school textbooks the shame of the nation:the restoration of apartheid schooling in america by jonathan kozol (riveting, I know...)

more please:

his: bike rides

hers: running and reading with aussie littles

..reflections..

rhubarb is one of my new favorite things. compote will be made frequently in our house now to top our muesli. 

still water is NOT the same as tap water. yes, you'll have to pay for it and feel like you need to drink the whole bottle so that $6 will be worth it.

wine headaches are the worst.

count the moments, not the places.

colin smiles and laughs when he listens to podcasts when he runs. 

kangaroos are the most intriguing, odd animal i've ever meet. t-rex rabbit deer at it's finest.

you should definitely marry your best friend. one month of almost zero separation makes sure that you stay friends and not just married. 

you become extremely resourceful when you are not working in your own kitchen and really only have fine china, a few knives, no bowls, and an oven in degrees celsius. 

there's something magical about running alongside a beach in the crisp, salty air that makes you never want to stop. 

we cannot wait to come back. leaving part of our heart in this special, wonderful, magical place.