There is a holy kind of hush that falls over the porch when the rain finally decides to show up and stay a while.

The smell of wet cedar and pavement is just about the best perfume a Texas girl could ask for on a summer afternoon. Everyone is inside now, safe and sound with full bellies, leaving nothing but an empty cast iron skillet and a few cornbread crumbs on the table to show for our lunch. I am just sitting here with my mug of coffee, watching the droplets hang off the eaves and feeling that deep-down peace that comes when the chores are done and the earth is finally getting a drink. It is a good reminder to just be still and let the universe do its work without us meddling in it for a change. My advice for you today is to find yourself a little corner of quiet, take a long breath, and realize that you have exactly enough right where you are. Hook'em y'all