today was a funny day. weird things happened, i ran into old friends, and walked 6 miles that felt like 1....brain spinning at high speed. i have been reminding myself a lot lately that my life will only be what i make it. i am pretty settled. and of course, once i'm "pretty settled" i start getting wanderlust like i've never had it before. grass is always greener! always! however, despite all that, i'm very content. i have a new appreciation for the friendships in my life, and when i actually stop and slow myself down enough to breathe...i am able to take deep breaths. the air around me smells sweeter, and i am so sharply aware of where i am at, RIGHT. NOW. it feels pretty safe to keep to myself these days, as my thoughts and desires change by the moment. introverted has taken on an even more extreme meaning to me since i started living alone, and i catch myself going deeper and deeper into my own personal abyss too often. when i pull myself out, like i did today, i was so happy with what i saw around me, and enjoyed feeling my feet planted even firmer on the ground.