Running without a reason to stop

I haven't written anything in so long ... goes to show what my schedule is like. Today was a perfect day (I rarely say this, so here goes):

Woke up late to a maitenance man knocking on my door - yes, they will change the carpet in my apartment, and put screens on the windows. Yes!

Shared a meal with a friend I don't see a lot because we are both so busy. We spoke of summer plans, and what we learned this year, and how different we are and all the ways in which we've grown up. The other day, one of my residents asked me if I liked school ... and I realized, this is it, this is me and my passion and this Master's degree is the winding road to accomplishment. Yes, I love school so so much!

I walked the loop with the same friend, 3 miles circling the harbor (yes, I live on the beach! Yes, it's absolutely perfect!) and the sky threatened to rain, then threatened to dehydrate us with intense sunlight, then the breeze whispered of salt and small crabs scurrying under the sand (quick fact : crabs move sideways ... what would it be like to move sideways through life?) and surf that washes delicate weeds and shells on the shore, licking them colorful. My favorite shells are oyster shells.

After that we went to Starbucks, and though I know I should encourage free range, organic coffee places, I cannot help myself, I am in love with this slave-driving, monopoly on coffee.

Two thoughts of the day -

"Every element of self - reliance must be slain by the power of God." Oswald Chambers

"I got it done because I am a scaly fish,
a toothy menace of a trout, or I'm a mermaid, bony
if you bite down. the body is a vessel, the body is a mold,
pour me in"
Sally Smits

Two days ago I wrote for seven hours without stopping, yesterday for five. I am learning discipline at a level I didn't think was possible. I am experiencing the power of God to keep me focused and passionate and living deeply.