Sigh Finding

28. Atlanta.

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So um, I’ve been gone for a while.

It would take some time to explain, so I won’t.

Are you okay without a backstory?

I’ve been trying to figure out what I need, and I think I need this? It’s quiet here.

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Hey friend, did you answer honestly last time someone asked if you were ok? 🔍 Because I know didn’t. I just said, “yeah, I’m fine!” and tried to move on—tried to stay positive, like “Hey! Look at me, unaffected by feelings!” 🙃 Honesty check: that’s not positivity. That’s what... whitewashing? sweeping it under the rug? apathy? Between friends... you don’t get to call it apathy if you’re full of bitterness and resentment. (@ me 😬) That’s not apathy girl, that’s denial and compartmentalization as a self-preservation reaction. Ouch. So let’s chat... once we’ve caught ourselves in that space, where do we go from there? 💞🌿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B0duSkjhoiG/?igshid=1mnyic7ovm9y

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Did you know that Eric and I got married 3 days before our 3 year dating anniversary? Did you know that we got married at the exact place he first told me that he wanted to marry me? We hid treasures and milestones from our relationship in everything about our day, so that while we passed from ceremony to cake to dancing, we were reminded of the humble beginnings of love. (at Commerce Civic Center)

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Like SO MARRIED

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GUYS LOOK I'M MARRIED

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Sunshine and sparkles in the Riviera Maya. #mrandmrspratt (at Cancún, Mexico)

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Can't compete with waking up in paradise. #mrandmrspratt (at Cancún, Mexico)

[alexander-james-ink]

It is not your love that sustains the marriage, but from now on, the marriage that sustains your love.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (via tblaberge)

[theclivechronicles]

Their prison is only in their own minds, yet they are in that prison; and so afraid of being taken in that they cannot be taken out.

Aslan // C.S. Lewis, “The Last Battle” (via theclivechronicles)

[yesdarlingido]

I’m not an advocate of “self-acceptance” in the way it’s culturally marketed. I think it’s good for our egos to get shaken up, and when they do, instead of ignoring the toxicity that flares up within us, invite God to extract the poison of your brokenness, and experience the joy of self-growth—something far more beautiful than mere acceptance.

LB, The Guts & Glory of Grace (via yesdarlingido)

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[allscripture]

As for God, His way is perfect.

2 Samuel 22:31 (KJV)

[faustynaa-blog]

[theclivechronicles]

The only imperative that nature utters is, ‘Look. Listen. Attend.’

C.S. Lewis // The Four Loves (via theclivechronicles)

[alfaazkibarsaaat]

I want your Monday morning sleep soaked eyes dream drenched voice, lazy bones ‘five more minutes please babe.’ I want your Tuesday afternoon coffee break, glasses off, laughter on ‘just hold me for a while it’s been a hard day.’ I want your Wednesday evening fingers through hair teeth nibbling nails neck craning, eye glazing ‘this paperwork never ends’ I want your Thursday night drinks for two bones unbind muscles let loose flats, slacks, ‘just me and you’ I want your finally Friday stretch soul smile, sun sipping light from the glaciers in your eyes fingers unfurl, hand extends ‘c’mon babe, lets go wild’ I want your weekend. your movie marathon Saturday reading by the fireplace kissing in the blankets want your Sunday morning orange juice and pancakes white sheets, tender skin hair like the Fourth of July ‘let’s not get out of bed today.’ I want your ordinary and your stress, rest, release I want your bad day and that terrible night I want you drunk in my arms forgetting the place but never my name I want your lazy and your lonely and your fist full of fight I want you everyday in every way for the rest of my life.

On Both Knees | alfaazkibarsaaa. (via h-o-r-n-g-r-y)