i'm back

Sorry for my silence. I kind of lost a good part of the past few weeks. That's awfully troubling to me. You probably wouldn't know it from looking at how I've lived my life so far, but one of my biggest fears is not spending my time wisely. But depression got the best of me and pulled me down into a sad state, and the next thing I knew, two weeks had passed me by.





We spent last weekend in Pasadena where we celebrated my sister-in-law's graduation from Azusa Pacific. The whole in-law family was able to make it down, except for Krista. Uncle Mel and Aunt Marcia threw a lovely party Saturday evening, and though we were somewhat sleep-deprived, it was so refreshing to be surrounded by those who know and love us well. It felt like gasping for air after the past few months I've had.






















It was not easy to return home on Sunday. The 6 hour drive was interrupted by a stop in San Luis Obispo where we spent a couple of hours with Josh and Sarah. After that, I REALLY didn't want to go home. Why do there have to be so many wonderful people in Southern California? Why aren't we there?


This morning I went for a hike at one of my favorite old preserves. Being out in open spaces clears my mind and gets me centered more than almost anything. An unafraid butterfly greeted me up at Hunter's Point, and even let me take his picture. That's central Silicon Valley below it. What a contrast.