You Are Beautiful

Yesterday after a couple hours of driving (and a long conversation on race, gender and another unmentionable- more on that later) my friend and I picked up another friend to complete a mission: to start the "Beautiful Brigade". So far we've cut out a stencil (much more difficult than you'd think!) and have some tee shirts in the wash. Our mission is to tell people they're beautiful (or awesome, or witty, or hilarious.. ) regularly. We want to do this honestly but freely as well because really, who doesn't want to hear how beautiful they are?

In a little bit I'll hit the road again to drive deeper into Southwestern VA. I'm not really a fan but I'll be happy to be in the camp valley with people I love. I did realize this morning that I will be showering in a cement shower house for five weeks. I think I'll be super happy to take a bath when I arrive home. However, the happiness, the people, the singing, the food, and the mountains will make up for the lack of a bathtub.