KTT Connections: I could have had a baby since my last post...

I didn't. It isn't that I haven't written because I have been so busy incubating another human life that I didn't have the energy to write a few paragraphs. I'm just noting that I *could* have because it has been nearly 9 months since I last wrote and promised to write more often.

This summer a very wise man told me (after I had apologized for something that I didn't really need to apologize for, and honestly wasn't sorry about)
"Katie, Jesus did not die for our false guilt."

So I won't apologize for not writing.

What brings me back to the blog? My rapidly approaching 30th birthday? maybe.
Anticipating a year of discernment and transition? perhaps.
Another writing project that I am avoiding? There it is!

In anticipation of the big 3-0, as well as potential transitions on many fronts, I do think I'll try to blog more often. Mostly b/c I need someplace to get these things OUT OF MY HEAD. For tonight, though, I will just share some photos from the best vacation I have ever taken.

A month ago, I went to Bethany Beach with some old friends and one new friend. We had the most wonderful time. These photos do not do the time justice, but basically here's what happened:

These friends and I all lived in Wheeling at the same time a few years ago. We, along with a few others who couldn't be with us, used to socialize by going to the market on Saturday and buying good, fresh ingredients and then converging on someone's kitchen to cook the MOST wonderful food, drink wine, listen to music, talk about big stuff and little stuff, and laugh and laugh. It was the best time of my life in Wheeling. It was the age of my veranda and Damian's little kitchen.

The beach vacation was basically that: food, wine, music, laughter, good conversation AND we went to the beach every day. I can't explain how good it was. Here are some pictures, many of the food :)