It’s so rare that I’m ever surprised, but I have the best friends in existence. Thank you so much @joannasmit @jonathansmit @r_e_hurst @breehurst for the birthday gift! View high resolution

It’s so rare that I’m ever surprised, but I have the best friends in existence. Thank you so much @joannasmit @jonathansmit @r_e_hurst @breehurst for the birthday gift!

My birthday cake of bread. My friends know me far too well! Thanks Doug and Rochelle! @dougstoltzfus View high resolution

My birthday cake of bread. My friends know me far too well! Thanks Doug and Rochelle! @dougstoltzfus

Two expertly wrapped gifts from Jeff Chang for my birthday. While both were awesome gifts, having lunch and conversation with him was definitely the real gift of the day. Thanks, brother! (at Coastal Flats) View high resolution

Two expertly wrapped gifts from Jeff Chang for my birthday. While both were awesome gifts, having lunch and conversation with him was definitely the real gift of the day. Thanks, brother! (at Coastal Flats)

Successfully surprised my mother for Mom’s Day! Having our traditional sushi lunch before we say bye. (at King Kong Sushi) View high resolution

Successfully surprised my mother for Mom’s Day! Having our traditional sushi lunch before we say bye. (at King Kong Sushi)

Highlight of my day? Getting this beautiful picture of Kathleen in Colorado. That’s saying something since I also won a game of Catan today. I’m missing her something fierce. View high resolution

Highlight of my day? Getting this beautiful picture of Kathleen in Colorado. That’s saying something since I also won a game of Catan today.

I’m missing her something fierce.

Charleston sunrise. And a dirty windshield. #sunrise View high resolution

Charleston sunrise. And a dirty windshield. #sunrise

Hangin’ out with @matthewakery and @ladyakery in Charleston for the day! View high resolution

Hangin’ out with @matthewakery and @ladyakery in Charleston for the day!

Oh, Ephrata. The town I live in where people who aren’t even Amish ride horses. On the sidewalk. To Wal-Mart. View high resolution

Oh, Ephrata. The town I live in where people who aren’t even Amish ride horses. On the sidewalk. To Wal-Mart.

Someone wore herself out at the Sara Bareilles show! She is quite pretty when she sleeps. View high resolution

Someone wore herself out at the Sara Bareilles show! She is quite pretty when she sleeps.

Sara B! So very good! Such a fantastic person. I could listen to her sing and talk for days! #sarabareilles #braveenoughtour View high resolution

Sara B! So very good! Such a fantastic person. I could listen to her sing and talk for days! #sarabareilles #braveenoughtour

Kaki King.. Again! #kakiking (at World Cafe Live) View high resolution

Kaki King.. Again! #kakiking (at World Cafe Live)

Add iPad to the list of Apple products I have successfully repaired. View high resolution

Add iPad to the list of Apple products I have successfully repaired.

Oh, Sara B.

I get to see this goofy, wonderful woman in a solo performance live next week with three of my favorite people.

I am quite happy about this.

Boom. 5th time seeing Dallas incoming. Excited beyond words. #cityandcolour #dallasgreen View high resolution

Boom. 5th time seeing Dallas incoming. Excited beyond words. #cityandcolour #dallasgreen

“I hide my lips behind my teeth
Osculation makes me weak
I’m starting to like the idea
Of you and I”
- Natasha Akery

I think I’m in the beginnings of something really amazing and I’m very excited about it.

It’s been a long time since I’ve felt like life is going really well.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been truly happy.

And another lyric to better describe my current state of mind:

“All the possibility and promise just
Weighs on me so heavily”
-Straylight Run

Oh, the possibilities.