+you're like the morning air before the light arrives

Powering through, little lamps, feeling confident, seeing friends as they come back from the holidays, hugs, the twins, health, being able to help out, friendly and helpful employees, wal-mart runs, the week-long leftovers that are still so tasty, puzzles, time, catching up and loving the connection, greek food, strong coffee, attempting a new strategy, failing and learning.

+save all your light

Anniversaries, availability, driving through beauitful rolling hills, focused attention, toast, loved ones who care about me, cooking, birthdays, dark wood, wonderfully shaped drinking glasses, wonderfully shaped eye glasses, shivering but not feeling alone, slumber parties, sweet sleep finally.

+i'll stay up all night to hear about your day

Sleeping late, long phone calls, chores, the uniqueness of the snowflakes that have been falling lately, browsing, new stationary, organizing tricks, library books, symmetry, regaining a sense of normalcy, boyfriend's mom's homemade cookies and lasagna, more glee, coffee date with unexpected guests, ground coffee beans, groceries mixed with depth, braids.

+this is all we are and i'ts all we'll ever need

Big projects full of focus, packing ahead, discipline, leftovers, unexpected productivity, calm and peace, out with the old, target for the new, introductions, marathons with sarah, cutting off, awaiting, explorations, plans to sleep in, lighting candles, journaling.

+and who could ask for more, but all week waiting on the weekend

Starting, surrounded in a good way, feeling at home, realizing the size, enjoying the calm, meetings with good conversations, being taken care of, groceries, being lazy and being okay with it, a new phone, homecooked meal (again!), watching football with friends, not feeling busy.

+don't you worry about the distance

Knowing the way, having to use the ice scraper, not burning my tongue, evansville indiana once again, birthdays, puppies, friends who know how to be friends, snowflakes, playing on the ice, great photos, flip books, laughing, hugs, just being, being playful, not stopping smiling, hot chocolate, keeping cool, safely home, missing already.

"But just believe me girl, someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar. We'll have it good, we'll have the life we knew we would. My word is good.... A thousand miles seems pretty far, but they've got planes and trains and cars, I'd walk to you if I had no other way. Our friends would all make fun of us and we'll just laugh along because we know that none of them have felt this way." -Plain White T's

+reality is relative and that's all the advice i'll give

Favorite places, strength and boldness, long workouts, rearrangement, freshness, strawberry smoothies, driving in the countryside, long hikes and catching up, playing with babies, home-cookin', real hot cocoa, staying warm, winter hype, sweet sleep.

+but they don't know when and they don't know when it's coming, oh it's coming

Snowfall, early rising, walking errands, new stamps, settling, vacuums, yoga and yoga wear, feeling healthy, sunlight in the living room, parallel to narratives, surprises full of love and friendship, no hesitations, playing games, good company, icicles, enough.

+we're gonna live on wits, we're gonna throw away survival kits

Waking to a dad-breakfast, the last trip, packing neatly, cleaning up, the radio, non-stop, sweet reunion, crying during a pixar film, making homemade, eating a homemade dinner, feeling right, making sense, missing.

+even with the rest belated, everything is antiquated

Not stepping on the gum on the side of the road, patience, sweet new dresses, feeling classy, blasting sufjan stevens again, realizing the small blessings, fresh produce, cold weather in the south, drives with the sister, the basics, long chats, closure, updates, cheesy romances.

+fallin asleep to the sound of stars shootin round the moon

Coffee, warmer days, walking, football, everything the way it was, still writing, readiness, the way your hair smells after the outdoors, fresh air, circles, feeling comfortable, well-written articles, perseverance, archways, deep green, a sense of restoration, warmth of your own bed.

+you may not remember me i was a child of three

Waking up to a beautiful snowfall, staying in, sleeping more than being awake, headbands, college time, phone talks that make me smile, the middle, watching through tv shows, more catching up, graduation cake, noisemakers, Dick Clark, eastern time, safely home.

+hold tight, it's just beginning

Rediscovering love of an artist, endorphins, never wanting to stop, being stopped, finding a dollar, hard water pressure, cereal for lunch, breathing deeply, resisting, stationary, the smell of new books, fancy coffee, talks with grandma, writing writing writing, sweet boyfriend, laughing flannel, bangs.

+and oh my love my love we both go down together

Winds whipping out of doors, snuggling up in a blanket, not making plans yet, stamps with polar bears on them, understanding, feeling rebellious in a good way, dreaming of Nashville, folding, being neat, being celebrated and remembered, hundreds of little notes, moderating, growing up, homemade cakes, basketball mixed with cards.

+tell me doctor, can you quantify

Long walks, old thoughts, rosy cheeks, time to think, time alone, riding the train, old management systems, new cities, scale, small piles of snow everywhere, eye contact, warm jackets, actually needing gloves, taking photos, finding new places, getting lost in a crowd, yummy fresh coffee, three story stores, out with my siblings, connecting, card games, postcard writing, finding contentment.

+if we're all matter, what's it matter does it matter? if we're all matter when we're done?

Historical exercise, old-fashioned diners, coat racks, just how it was, getting taller, great hugs from cousins, stringed instruments, improvisation, trader joes, football games, family grocery runs, squeezing into vans, family all in one place, endless homemade quilts.

"Don't, don't you worry, about the atmosphere or any sudden pressure change. Cause I know, that it' starting to get warm in here and things are starting to get strange." -Andrew Bird

+all you see are zeros and ones

Yogurt and fresh fruit, short lines, time and energy to read, staying calm in turbulence, sweet babies, remaining or maybe becoming beautiful, rainy but warm, lots of pizza, early bedtimes, reminders everywhere, a safe day of travels.

+oldest friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more

Waking up in the late morning with no plans but to relax, my down comforter than can be easily mistaken for a cloud, good workouts and exercising with Dad, bread again, realizing the greatness and meaning of the day, fantastic relationships, understanding the spectrum, the smell of evergreen, little buttons, small and simple, hearing "Merry Christmas" all day long.

+until the son of God appears

Wearing new sweaters, not having to wear a jacket, long naps in a cozy living room, festive music, festive lights, the smell of baking coming from the kitchen, too many pots of dad's coffee, fresh cookies, beautiful music in unison, wind storms, using technology to connect instead of disconnecting, splurging, getting and giving more than is imaginable, setting up.

+i can tell you, the telling gets old

Coffee cups that require two hands to hold and warm your hands in the process, brick walls, free refills, wooden tables, hilarious conversations, fully engaged, hours passing before you know it, little lunches with gingerbread men endings, columns, long hikes, beautiful weather, the smell of clothing after you've been outside for a long time, movies, collage-making, doing the dishes, snail mail in all its glory, knowing there's a wonderful boy in indiana i cannot wait to hug again.