Purpose

Can I Be My Own Hero?

It’s ten-thirty on a Wednesday morning. All is quiet in the house. The twins are taking a nap. I am having a late morning cup of caffeinated black tea. I hear the hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen and the furnance just went off. I’m wearing my husband’s house slippers because I don’t feelContinue reading “Can I Be My Own Hero?”

Discovering

This month, this month of January, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we make time for things that matter to us. For example, my mom takes a nap every day and she specifically makes time in her daily schedule to take at least one nap (Sometimes it’s two or three). Taking a nap everyContinue reading “Discovering”

Suspension

Sometimes I feel like I am in a place of…suspension. Like, suspending in mid-air (Not ‘suspense’ as in a mystery novel). Suspension, especially when it comes to work. The days when nothing is urgent, or is pressing or crucial. The days when I could do this or could do that, but if I didn’t doContinue reading “Suspension”

The Unknown Artist

A couple of months ago I popped a CD into the player of my new-to-me car. (Sidenote: Am I totally dating myself by saying I still listen to CDs and that my car actually has a CD player? Probably). The album that I was listening to was by a well-known musician, singer and songwriter withContinue reading “The Unknown Artist”

To My Friends

It’s about life. You see the pain of your past; the not understanding of why you were raised the way you were, the feelings that struggled inside of you then, the wondering why your parents were strict, or not strict, why they liked what they did, why they didn’t like what you did. Maybe youContinue reading “To My Friends”

Not Wasted

‘You write for free and it should feel like a waste, except that it doesn’t and you don’t have an answer for it…it should be silly, except somehow to you, it isn’t.’ – Emily P. Freeman, ‘A Million Little Ways’ (Emphasis added) ‘You write for free…’ ‘And it should feel like a waste…’ ‘Except thatContinue reading “Not Wasted”

Laying Low

I’ve been listening to the lovely podcast ‘The Next Right Thing‘ by Emily P. Freeman (Remember, no compensation). This podcast was recommended to me by my therapist…because I have a hard time making decisions, if you hadn’t noticed. 😉 It’s been insightful, helpful, encouraging. I don’t know why, but I feel like I always haveContinue reading “Laying Low”

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”

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”

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”