The Tiny Details.

This is a poem I wrote toward the end of 2013. I wrote it after noticing the pattern of a star in my shower head. I hope that 2014 is filled with many more of these moments. Moments where I am inspired by tiny and ordinary things. Where I take the time to notice the details in life. And then turn them into imaginative stories and poems. Enjoy.

As she looked up into the silver shower head, she saw the pattern of a star. 

A star raining little droplets of newness. 

She wondered if she could catch one and hold it forever. 

Seeing in it everything beautiful about this life so clearly. 

A tiny mirror. A crystal ball of sorts. 

The lens through which she could see and capture every moment. 

And not only see them, but appreciate them. 

This glistening little droplet would be the most valuable treasure. 

A treasure that would soften her heart. 

A treasure that would be her source of joy. 

She only dreamed about that kind of joy. 

But she couldn't hold on forever. 

As the bead of water rolled off her fingertip, it fell into the river below and disappeared into the darkness. 

2013

I don't like to reflect on my years usually, but 2013 seemed to have so many big moments that I wanted to do a simple list of words that summed up what it meant to me.

The Krummenachers
Benton park cafe
City church
Pho Grand
Love
Heartbreak
Hawaii
Portland
Chicago 
Japanese Garden
Career struggle
Cash
Saying bye to Maddie
Alabama
Flights alone
Shawnis wedding
Letting go of old friends
Railroad park
Luckie 
Independence
Anna and Amanda 
Copywriting
Surin
Crunk fitness
Bootcamp
Nashville
Bruno Mars concert
Jill and Anna visiting 
Ultimate summer staff reunion
Oak Mountain state park
Lorde 
Ukulele
Interior decorating
Colorado dreaming
Mad Men Halloween
Zorbing
Austin 
White Christmas 
Hot chocolate 
Loving people well


I really don't like resolutions either. I don't need added pressure to do things that I usually am already trying to do like "be more loving". Having a long list of things I want to do stresses me out because I don't like to think of my life as a list that needs to be checked off. That makes everything feel like chores and makes me feel like there is a deadline to that list (you MUST do ALL these things in 2014). Great for other people. Not for me. So anyway, I just thought up a few manageable things I'd like to do in 2014. No pressure :)

1. Write letters to friends
2. See lorde in concert
3. See foster the people in concert (they just announced they're back!)
4. Read at least 5 books. (Sadly that's a stretch. Almost finishing 3 this year. That's embarrassing. But hey I read the whole Harry Potter series the year before…)

Happy New Year.
-Katie