Two Left Feet

oh heyyyy. sorry i've been gone for so long. but the truth is, my absence isn't important. it's where i've been, all that i've learned, and what i will write next that will keep our relationship alive. i promise.

so what happened between april and july of 2010? oh, well i guess i'll tell you in pictures.

i finished my second year of medical school, took my finals, and studied for my STEP 1. it all felt a little like this:

then,

i packed up my house,

picked up my dog,

and moved to Harlingen.

then, Harlingen got a hurricane, so Liv, Beth and i evacuated. it was, well, an experience.

we returned to our new home yesterday and i will start my family medicine rotation tomorrow. get excited!

i've made many noble attempts at blogging before today, and have been unsuccessful for 2 main reasons.

1. this situation:

"look Liv, we're going to blog!"

ok wait, never mind, no we are definitely not going to blog today.

2. the past couple of months have moved past me. to be honest, i've spent many days and nights immersed in studying with little thought of anything else. often, during these times of great devotion to work, i forget to experience my days, to experience those around me, and to reflect on the lessons of every day.

and really, that's it.

it seems like a whole new beginning of the same old story, except for one thing.

last weekend, i went to ash and john's wedding. all i can say is, "wow".

after months of self-centered study time, i returned to a great piece of my home and my heart. the thing about returning home is that we return to being known, and if it is a good home, we return to being both known and loved fully.

it was pure joy to see my girls.

it was an honor to be with ash on her big day.

i could just cry thinking about it.

i want to be around these girls everyday. they give me life not only by reminding me who i am, but by believing in my good as well. they believe in my good, in our collective good, and more importantly in our collective strength. our collective strength is one that pursues both the truth in each of us and the truth of how we interact with our community.

all in all, there is a profound reality in the community of those who love us, and i am extremely grateful to have tasted this reality on the eve of a new beginning.

***all wedding photos by the beautiful and talented holland c. ward. i couldn't love you more.