(brief intermission)

an update will come.

just trying to get to it.

don't forget to send postcards from your summer trips.

favorite food? sight? sound? memory?

what moved you, inspired you, changed you?

i wanna know.

Mercy Ships: Seth

The timing of this postcard could not have been more perfect. There are a lot of reasons for that, but the biggest one is quite simply, I needed to laugh. I have been thinking a lot about Africa recently, and well- yesterday I nearly gave my notice at work and started packing one suitcase to move onto the ship and start a new adventure. True Story. Gracie wasn't thrilled when I told her about this when I got home, though I explained there are several that would take good care of her and love her as much as I do.

Seth- Thanks for risking physical harm so you could make it on the blog, and you know, also eventually be part of the coffee table book at the completion of this project. I laughed out loud, and sometimes with you I forget that my actual middle name is Renee, and not Ann. Miss you back, and am so thankful you are one that sends mail! Love it.

Kari Ann

Kari Ann,

I pretty much got in a fistfight for this postcard, but I did it all for the blog. You would love it here. Lots of photo opportunities. Also, I'm getting angry at how hard it is to write on this gloss. Miss you.

-Seth!

6.13.11: A Little Run Down on Life

6.13.11

1. bruce and gracie are bff's

2. starbucks ladies in roanoke are really fun and we are becoming friends

3. laughed so hard at the notion of taking jan to vegas and getting her entire arm tattooed.

4. "sorry. what? I got distracted?"

5. "KIDS! CONE!"

6. conversations with kait @ work

7. limited. m. yes! celebrated with leah.

8. summer rain showers.

9. weird dreams make for interesting things to talk/think about

10. 2 completely out of the blue voice mails. sometimes being busy sucks and you don't have time to always call back as soon as you'd like.

11. i miss my car and xm radio. a lot. like seriously.

12. i also miss Italy. (sigh)

13. Africa? that one opening has spun so many ideas/thoughts

music:

-gaga

-parachute

-Adele

-jars of clay

paris: june 13, 2009

two years ago, tomorrow.

this was right before mandy and the passport fiasco.

i was really really really missing italy, and was PUMPED for greece.

i remember still the crepe man, he was wonderful.

it was an interesting day, i remember writing this card and mailing it out. I think I was a little less then 2 weeks from returning home and that trip back was weighing heavy on my heart. interesting how what would otherwise just be a very short 10 point list, can bring back such a wide spectrum of memories and thoughts.

june 13

self...

1. the crepe man this morning

2. The Eiffel tower- larger than life

3. Versailles- ornate and majestic

4. The Metro... I love public transportation

5. Best writing found in airports

6. One more day before Disney with the Stegmans

7. still thinking in Italian. But smiles, laughter are universal

8. I miss Italy. Just can't help it.

9. Happy. Tired. Psyched for Greece.

10. Silence. Thought. Awareness.

Sisters Oregon: Ash Hamilton

Thanks Ash!!! I do love me some time in Sisters! Its such a neat town, and GREAT coffee! Thanks for the love from the West Coast!

Kar

Kari,

I thought it was time you got some love from Oregon. I made a trip to Sisters, OR a few weeks back w/ some of the M2 clan. I love Sister and I think you would too. I continue to pray that you see the Lord in new ways every day.

Love,

Ash Ham

Memorial Day.Recap.

1. dinner with BC. endless chips. salsa. conversation

2. dinner with mark. more interesting than words.

'you are still love. spunk. awareness.." thought provoking.

laughter. walmart ice cream run- people watching the locals. and a Gaga hookup!

3. becoming a crime fighter at work with the local PD. hysterical.

4. gracie really needing attention and starts limping. vet. apt. arthritis advancing... oh dog...

5. bruce and krystal arrive. thankful that the Lord has provided not just a house. But a home. A safe place. to rest.

6. heavy and full heart. lots and lots going on. but am ok. one day at a time.

7. daydreaming about joining Seth in Africa. ha!