things that inspire me.

. Wives who desperately love their husbands

. Women who pursue excellence

. Mothers who give selflessly

. The courage to say that not everything is art, and that saying something is art doesn’t make it so

. Beauty

. The American Constitution and the rare politicians who believe in it

. Fearless submission

. Poetry with heartrending substance (e.g. 1914, and Verses of Virtue)

. Gentle leadership and men of courage (e.g. Daddy, Stonewall Jackson, Joel)

. People who make beauty or possess true beauty

. Paper. And delicious fabric and velvet ribbon.

We're off to Lebanon for a week, so see you soon :)