where i was this weekend.

yup, for the majority of the weekend i sat in that chair.

the september sun warming my arms & legs,

toes wiggling in the snowy white sand,

the clear blue waters of the gulf crashing at my feet,

and with an amazing book in hand...

you guys are no stranger to my love for author shauna niequist. i adored her first book, cold tangerines, and have anxiously anticipated the follow-up, bittersweet.

i'm excited to tell you i'll be blogging more in depth about the book & giving away a signed copy to one of you, my lucky readers, on november 15 (the week shauna also happens to be coming to nashville to speak!) but, until then, i thought i'd periodically post some quotes from my favorite chapters, as little introductions and inspirations into my own story.

stay tuned...