Purpose – Page 2

When was…?

I’ve lost myself in the doing. When was the last time I bought myself a new dress for a party? For my birthday party? Do I celebrate myself? When was the last time I had a day off? Like really, truly, literally-no-agenda day off? And not just a day-off-with-ten-other-things-I-need-to-get-done ‘day off’? When was the lastContinue reading “When was…?”

The Doing

Last night I started to read ‘A Million Little Ways’ by Emily P. Freeman. I’ve been listening to Emily’s podcast, The Next Right Thing, for a month or two now. In one of her earliest episodes she shares about a woman who wrote to her with a desire to write, but didn’t think she hadContinue reading “The Doing”

Obscurity

I feel like this is a season of obscurity for me. Now why in the world would anyone want to be ‘obscure‘? Unknown? Unseen? Unimportant? I said in this post that at the end of this month (April) I am leaving my volunteer job after fourteen years. I definitely feel like this is something thatContinue reading “Obscurity”

Joy & Privilge

Last week I gave notice to my volunteer job that I am moving on from my position there. This has not been an easy decision and, if I am honest, I’ve probably been praying off and on about leaving for about two years; around the time COVID hit the US. I felt a shift then,Continue reading “Joy & Privilge”

Gifts & Comparison

How many people do you know who do photography? For me, quite a few. God gives each of us gifts. And gives each of us more than one gift. And God also gives to many people the same gift. I ask again: How many people do you know who do photography? Even as just aContinue reading “Gifts & Comparison”

To the Next Generation

We need you. We. Need. You. We need your smile, your laugh, your joy in the little things. We need your youthful enthusiam and passion for life. We need your dreams, your visions, your hope. We need your purity, your innocence, your unblemished outlook onlife. We need your ideas, your endurance, your willingness. We needContinue reading “To the Next Generation”

Missing Piece

I’ve been processing things (ie, life) with a therapist. With a lot going on inside me and my overwhelm with things outside of me (Job, biz, family, volunteering, marriage, etc) having time to process all of these things with someone who has a outside perspective is incredibly helpful. Today, feeling very stuck and at aContinue reading “Missing Piece”

Standing There

“Don’t just do something. Stand there.” I feel like that could be my life motto. While I am thankful for the various jobs I’ve had throughout the years, the core of who I am is contemplative. I could stand, or sit, and think, read, pray, study and write a couple hours every day. To beContinue reading “Standing There”

September

September is my birthday month. When I was younger both my dad and mom would write a yearly birthday letter to me. Yesterday evening I felt I should read through some of the letters they had written to me. I knew it would be emotional and hard and I’d probably cry, but I felt itContinue reading “September”

Finding the Process II

Since I’m going to Fodder School in a month or so, I’m prepping my work space and also my supplies. One of the things I am looking forward to discovering over the course of the next year and a bit is my unique style with mixed media and collaging. These are some of the thingsContinue reading “Finding the Process II”