love love love

Contrary to what some of you may think, Mitch and I actually don't agree on everything. There are small things that we have learned about each other over the years that drive each other crazy: the way each of us cooks or cleans the kitchen, the way Mitch has to research everything for hours/days/months before making a move, or the way I make a mess everywhere I go without bothering to clean up after myself (at least very often). But we also disagree on spiritual philosophies. Not that we completely disagree with one another...we just have our own unique ways of looking at life and the world around us. Neither of us are emotionally or spiritually connected to religion, but we both are moved by what I call "god" and what Mitch calls "science". What we do wholeheartedly agree on is the necessity of having unwavering respect for each other and having a love for one another that is unconditional. And if we have those things, what else matter, really? We do not think any less of one another for our differences; in fact I believe it brings a higher curiosity and respect to the relationship because of the different ideas we are able to confront each other with. It definitely calls for lengthy and lively conversations!

a connection

Last weekend I got to Skype with my good friend Audrey, who moved from Bryan to North Carolina about a year ago with her kick-ass family. Audrey and I always have great conversations, and after all of them I feel so refreshed and inspired. During our conversation last week, we talked about the mystery of connections between people: how you can have everything in common with some people and not click at all, but on the other hand have very few things in common with other people and know instantly that you want to become life-long friends with them. It makes sense when you think about it...it really is "the heart that matters more" as Adam Duritz would sing. I have some truly wonderful friends with whom I share deep connections. While they all have very different lifestyles and even beliefs, when I think about their similarities, I can say that they are thought-provoking, funny, and have great senses of adventure. They love life and are not afraid of living outside the lines. The flip side of having these deep connections with the people I love is that the majority of them live over 600 miles away from me! Thank goodness for that Skype connection!