Road trip!

I had a beautifully amazing weekend with an absolutely incredible man. I saw more in two days in a 2003 VW Jetta, then I had in twenty years of living in the Golden State. For those who haven't hung up their inhibitions, overfilled schedules, and daily stresses for a trip down California's infamous Highway 1, words and pictures will never accurately express the simple wonders one is missing.

But if I could summarize my amazing weekend in 5 little thoughts this is what they'd be...

1. A backpacked lunch on a hill overlooking the Big Sur coast is more romantic then any high priced restaurant.

Sometimes in life you have to walk towards the danger signs, past the 80 feet waterfalls, up the hills, and around the bends to get to the place where you want to be.

2. God's coastal craftsmanship is more awe-aspiring, captivating, and breathtaking than any Hollywood production could ever be.

Enjoy it the way God intended - window down, wide-eye, smiling, and free. (And if your behavior appears to be mimicking your favorite pooch...don't worry...you are doing it just right!)

3. The most beautiful adventures in life don't follow a map, schedule, or a plan; they just happen.

You never know where a random detour may take you...a beautiful afternoon stroll in the rain or a grand beach adventure.

4. Even though you love someone, society won't love you together.

But when your eyes are open to the ignorance and you are in it together, you can lean on each other and take it in stride; so that the intolerant, discriminating host builds the foundation of your relationship rather than a tool to tear it apart.

5. A beautiful relationship transforms even the mundane meal-on-the-go into indescribable, priceless moments in life.

Priceless moments in life aren't defined by where you are or what you do; it's who you are with that make those moments in life take your breath away. When you can share a sandwich, Doritos, and an ice tea sitting in the car in the rain and you wouldn't trade that moment for a five-star exotic getaway, you've found it and don't ever let it go.