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You wanna know something? I was thinking today how funny life can be. You think you are making your way down your own little path in life until you begin reflecting back. So today I was kinda doing some thinking on where I was about a year and a half ago. Job lost, no immediate prospects in the horizon. Found a little lump in my breast. Panic. It all felt like I really wasn't in control of anything at all, but rather I was being led along by things beyond my control. It was in the stir of all this chaos that the little idea to start a blog popped in my head. I needed an outlet, a diversion, something to focus on, journal, chronicle the days and feelings and thoughts that were running thru my head. So I began a blog. Taught myself alot of things, most of all patience and trust the process. You know what I mean? It was quite a feat to gather those first thoughts, post and send them out into the unknown. And wait. Would anyone read those words, would anyone respond and want to be "blog friends?" I still remember how I felt when I got my first several responses to my posts. Excitement, and then what next? I learned alot from that first year of blogging. I remember sending a message to Edie, and getting the kindest words back from her almost immediately saying, "don't worry, you will figure it all out. It is a little tricky at first but I believe you will be good at this." Kind words can take you so far..........♥ These last two years have been incredible. I have met great souls thru this community, started my own project, had a few little features here and there and all in all I am chronicling my daily life in a photo. I have grown a little, developed my eye a little, learned my way around photoshop a tiny bit. Most of all I have realized we all have a story to tell. That lump turned out to be nothing serious, I became gainfully employed again, my daughter is doing well with her new pump for her diabetes and I think I am learning to embrace my first month of being "50." By the way, this was the message from my tea bag this morning. Speaking of serendipity....... I would love to hear your story. Leave me a message so I can learn yours. Happy Tuesday my friends. Trust the process ♥ Kim Klassen textures "Serendipity, Not Too Shabby, and Sweettart" used in PSE. |
Monday, January 23
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Beautiful words my friend, and I couldn't agree with you more. Sometimes I find myself wondering what I "should" be doing instead of spending time here at the computer. Let's be honest, blogging and reading blogs takes A LOT of time. But, like you, as I reflect back, I am amazed at how much I have grown as a person, as well as creatively, just by being inspired to write , photograph, and learn from other bloggers--incredible bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI, too, was a little lost when I started blogging. My life had suddenly changed when I began homeschooling and my personal time became nonexistent. I loved being a homeschooling family, and I loved that my relationship with my kids was changing for the better, but I felt a part of me was fading and disappearing, with no outlet or time to focus on me. At that time I had only started to read other blogs, and something in me started to wake up. I became inspired to make the time to grow as I was doing no service to my children by neglecting the creative and passionate part within me.
So, I began by writing about homeschooling and parenting, which were the most prevalent parts of my life at the time. A year and a half later, the blog has evolved into everything else, my life, loves, passions, fumblings, and learnings :). Blogging has changed my life dramatically.
Thanks for the reflections, a great way to start the morning :).
I live a very "comfortable" life..."comfortable" gets boring to me. Well that AND the fact of turning 50 made me realize I needed to not be so "comfortable". I can be "comfortable" when I'm 90! But for right now, I need adventure, a passion, a creative outlet. I need a sense of movement in my life. So, I physically moved to where I always wanted to live...and I moved forward with my photography and writing...which is where MY creativity lie. I've been at this for 7 months now, and am loving the uncertainty, the excitement, the DIS-comfort :). Congrats on a year of blogging! You are one of my favorite places to visit.
ReplyDeleteKathy
Well I've thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog today . . .good for you . . . .and I love the work you've done on the photo . . .Happy Tuesday, Teresa x
ReplyDeleteGreat post...though it can be hard to trust in the unknown, but like you have experienced, some times that is just what you have to do.
ReplyDeleteVeronica,
ReplyDeleteI just wrote a bit of my story over on my blog - and it was hard for me because I really don't like writing about myself, but I did it for Kim's Beyond Layers workshop. Phew! Glad I made it through, but still feel as though my writing came off a little "stiff". Oh well . . . I did it, that's what counts!
I like your story a lot. I especially like the ease in which you've told it. I found it to be very thoughtful and real. Thank you for sharing. :)
I love your photo today and the serendipitous message you received. Nothing by accident. Ever. :)
Angie
So happy to have found you through Texture Tuesday. I love the image and what you did with it, but after reading your story, I thought about how great it would be to sit down and share a cup of tea with you. Beautifully written. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully wrote and beautiful message. I especially enjoyed your shot as well. Thank-you, Tracy
ReplyDeleteLovely photo...beautiful, inspiring words:)
ReplyDeletelove photo to compliment your story...thanks for sharing. blogging does make for awesome friendships....
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking up your beautiful photo and even more beautiful words... I wrote a little bit about my blogging experience here and here
ReplyDeletewhat a great post. i didn't start to blog out of difficult situations that were out of my control. but shortly after i started blogging, i did experience those sort of things... job loss, struggle to get pregnant... even a depression. and i found that the blog helped me with those... to get through them even. it was not always easy to put myself out there. but it was always worth it. i have made the most wonderful friends through it... some friends that are more genuine and caring then friends i have known in person all my life. my blogs are the best thing i have ever been a part of creatively. it was like i finally found what would truly feed my creative soul when i started them... not i am only active on my photography blog... and struggle to find time for that one with a 7-month-old. nothing stirs me more than the inspiration i find in blog land. and it's stories like yours that contribute to that... oh, and photos, too. lovely image. it's making me want to make some tea right now! =)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful story and the picture, your edit is so delicate. We don't have tea backs with "notes" here, that is so fun.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post I love you image and the teabag with the note.
ReplyDeleteLoved your words and loved what you did to the photo. Your photo has a very ethereal quality to it .. ...havent yet figured out how to do that yet lol
ReplyDelete......and I totally resonated with your words. It is truly a wake up when you realize that as much as you thought you had control ....life has ways of reminding you otherwise. But those painful moments are the ones for the most growth and can turn into an awakening of sorts.
And 50 's not so bad ...what I love most about it is the laughter with my girlfriends !
i learnt all about trusting the process when i retook up art.
ReplyDeletei wish my tea bags had such messages. great way to greet the day.
Wonderful post...love your dreamy image and tea-bag message :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Veronica. Loved reading your words. Very inspiring. I'm a bit lost nowadays; looking for a job and going through some other personal issues. I needed this. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd the picture is beautiful. Love how your images have always a certain ethereal feel to them.
Wonderful post today! My tea bag was not so insightful. It read "Non dairy creamer oxymoron " I surely did not get any inspiration from it. But a nice chuckle any way.
ReplyDeleteLove the message of your words and your photo. Thank you for sharing and for linking up with Tones and Tuesday!
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