a box with a view.

"A house without books is like a room without windows."
— Horace Mann

 I find out today if my windowless box will soon become a box with precisely one window.

(one big window)

And the mounting anticipation of such an acquisition is enough to make the piles of edits on my desk

seem almost endless and nearly impossible to get through.

So, as I sit here - red pen in hand - I am made acutely aware 

of all the small things in life worth smiling about...like windows or that first morning breath of fresh air.

I spent this weekend among many unrivaled and wonderful groups of people -

each one beautiful and unique, each gathering a brilliant cause for celebration:

a bridal shower at Barrel Oak Winery
a bittersweet and Texas-sized farewell

a belated independence cook-out in the country

and a dinner party in honor of two birthdays and a college grad

I couldn't help feeling an unparalleled sense of admiration 

for every person I was with this weekend

and an even greater sense of appreciation for Mr. D...

because once all the cake has been eaten and the candles blown out, 

its just the two of us...which feels immensely grand and overwhelmingly good.

Here's hoping this work week flies by...

with maybe a window for a view and a beautiful sky, too?!

photograph taken by Amber