I had a conversation with Steven (my brother) about how he thought I needed to have a blog. It could be one of those awesome things where I post adorable craft ideas or Mom Wisdom and money rolls in from it. At the time, I was severely overwhelmed with life and feeling very lost... many tears were shed that week from the feeling of constantly drowning and not knowing which direction I was even swimming. SO, the idea of a blog felt like a fresh wave had pushed me down. He was trying to lift me up... and it should have done the trick... but I was in a bad place and couldn't hear the comfort. I went to bed and fretted over the idea... then woke up and remembered... I already HAVE a blog! How could I forget that???
A few days later, I ran into an old "friend". A woman who had been an important client of a past employer whose business has since blossomed. She invited me to come work part time for her and I've been popping out there a few days here and there. It has been such a blessing!! I am surrounded by creativity, a booming business, and have access to all things crafty. My Right Brain is exploding!
In light of this, I'm re-invigorating my painting party business. It involves forced and timed creativity... which seems very oxymoronic. I need inspiration, but looking online at others paintings feels very wrong. Someone took time and creative energy to come up with that painting and it feels like theft to use it. So, I have to just keep forcing my brain to think in creative ways on a schedule and then find time to churn a painting out... around all the other scheduled things in our life. Not very conducive to great works of art! I'm going to try to build a creative space into my house... one that is easier to use for a specific purpose... and more easily accessible. And, try to build time into my week to use it. To create, to dream, to play. I think I'll paint a sign that says "Less Pinnin'... More Paintin'" Or something equally adorable and inspiring.
Funny how an encouraging (overwhelming) conversation with a loved one can come around and put you into a place where you are ready to receive the doors that God is about to open for you. Now, if He can just download something into me to help me not feel like I'm drowning in the midst of it, that would be great! I mentioned to a friend yesterday that I LOVED all the doors opening for me, but was struggling with maintaining the balance. She said she always thought of this stage of life as "spinning plates". HOW COOL IS THAT!?
Hello, blog... let's be friends again...
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