13 from 2013

It’s not often that I get to link up with other bloggers, but I think y’all might be interested in seeing some of what I was doing in 2013. So I’m joining Dwija et al. for her 2013 in 13 photos linkup. Enjoy!

It was a year of weather extremes, from Hawaii in January:

to Indiana in February:

And Kansas in April, and Colorado in May, and Montana in June.... — And Kansas in April, and Colorado in May, and Montana in June….

I spent a lot of time on the road:

and went pretty far off the beaten path:

Kansas in April. Who knew dirt road actually meant dirt road? And that it turned into mud in the rain? In case you hadn't figured it out, I'm kind of a city girl. — Who knew dirt road actually meant dirt road? And that it turned into mud in the rain? In case you hadn’t figured it out, I’m kind of a city girl. Kansas in April.

I met up with tons of old friends. Really, I saw just about everyone I love in my 47 state tour:¹

High school youth group friends (and offspring), Colorado in April. — High school youth group friends (and offspring). Colorado in April.

and met some all stars:

Yeah, I stayed down the hall from him. Got his blessing. It's okay to be a little bit jealous. — Yeah, I stayed down the hall from him. Got his blessing. It’s okay to be a little bit jealous. North Dakota in June.

I spoke a lot–in 25 states–in venues both formal:

and less so:

I learned to dance:

got another godson:

and turned 30:

That's birthday quiche with candles in it. Nebraska in September. — That’s birthday quiche with candles in it. Nebraska in September.

I had some unexpected heartbreak:

With my late father on the day of my baptism. California in December 1983. — With my late father on the day of my baptism. California in December, 1983.

but had a lot of little ones to snuggle me through it:

Yes, this is cheating, but I didn't have a picture of me with all five. All pictures copyright 2013, Miriam A. Kilmer. — Yes, this is cheating, but I didn’t have a picture of me with all five. All pictures copyright 2013, Miriam A. Kilmer. December in Virginia.

Thanks for coming with me this year, friends. Here’s to grace and joy in 2014!

Alaska, New Mexico, and Arkansas. I was in Arkansas in 2012, though. [↩]

Author: Meg

I'm a Catholic, madly in love with the Lord, His Word, His Bride the Church, and especially His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Eucharist. I'm committed to the Church not because I was raised this way but because the Lord has drawn my heart and convicted my reason. After 2 degrees in theology and 5 years in the classroom, I quit my 9-5 to follow Christ more literally. Since May of 2012, I've been a hobo for Christ; I live out of my car and travel the country speaking to youth and adults, giving retreats, blogging, and trying to rock the world for Jesus. View all posts by Meg

6 thoughts on “13 from 2013”

Wonderful pictures, Meg. Wishing you a blessed 2014.
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Of course you went to a place called Garden of the Gods. 🙂 I recognize Kissing Camels in that picture behind you. 🙂

Love all the pictures.
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Wow… you’ve had a full year. These are all great pictures. Happy 2014!
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Iris H – Writer/Photographer recently posted…year in review / 2013

You might have more pictures of babies in this post than I do in mine 😉 Well, at least you have pictures of MORE babies!
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