My Substance

I'm Danielle. 20 years old. Living in Florida. I'm very much an introvert and I'm terrible at organizing and verbalizing my thoughts, so this is where they come out. I do my best to live like Jesus. Everything on this page is just me trying to expose my heart. I love beautiful things and that often includes people. I love reading, writing, photography, clothes, and music. So, there ya go.

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This whole album is so very peaceful. #fortunatefall

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Few things make my heart so happy.

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My throat hurts. I want pasta and a good book and a hug. And for the rain to finally come down.

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Today has been so much better than yesterday. #tuesdayswithmyboy

[anchoredinchrist4ever]

Disturb us, Lord, when We are too pleased with ourselves, When our dreams have come true Because we dreamed too little, When we arrived safely Because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess We have lost our thirst For the waters of life; Having fallen in love with life, We have ceased to dream of eternity.

—Sir Frances Drake        (via: anchoredinChrist4ever)

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Feast o' fondue. (at Hidden River)

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Fighting anxiety: Remember things are good, take cover, and ride it out.

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Raspberries in the making..

[caffeinegalore]

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I need to clean my room. *

*the thought I have every night when I lay down for bed

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So intrigued by laundry hanging. #hugoandlouise #kittens #babies

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Lavender tea and chocolate chip cookies. I may never go without a garden again.

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I decided to get my butt out of bed this morning and go to Starbucks to read my bible, and I had hoped it would feel in my head a little like being back in Nashville. (It doesn't at all.) Nonetheless, I figured if I designated time and intentionally WENT somewhere I'd be more likely to focus on reading and follow through on my intention. As I was sitting here I thought "anyone who looks at me must think I'm showing off or bragging or suspect I think I'm so holy and they hate it this was a bad idea." When I was finally feeling too awkward to handle it I closed my bible and turned to the verse of the day on my phone and saw: In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) There is reward and assurance in obedience and intentionality. And it feels pretty comforting to know God responds to the silliest of concerns with grace and encouragement.

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One reason that people have artist’s block is that they do not respect the law of dormancy in nature. Trees don’t produce fruit all year long, constantly. They have a point where they go dormant. And when you are in a dormant period creatively, if you can arrange your life to do the technical tasks that don’t take creativity, you are essentially preparing for the spring when it will all blossom again.

Marshall Vandruff  (via sleepinginthelilies)

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Raspberries are on their way! #garden #organic