A to Z - "C" is for Creative Passions

What are your creative passions?

Mine are:

writing,

 I love to write fiction. So many worlds, so little time. Blogging is quick and fun, but less creative than fictional writing, at least for me.
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doodling which may lead to drawing and painting,  (Brain doodles dot net - proof that doodling is GOOD for you.)

and photography (more photography).


Share yours in the comments!

A to Z - "B" is for Bucket List

A bucket list is a list of things you want to do one day. Here are 10 of mine.

1. Ocean. And everything that comes with it; snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, surfing, beach volleyball, parasailing, collecting shells and sea glass, studying tide pools, building sand castles, pulling said sand out of crevaces I didn't know I had. I wanna know the surf.

2. RVing. I know there is a part that includes emptying waste, but seeing the country should be worth it. I want an adventure, but I also want convenience.

3. Universal Orlando The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with my son before he is not into HP anymore. I also want to visit Discovery Cove while we are there. This vacation keeps popping up in my head. If anyone knows how to make this happen for a family of 4, let me in on that secret!

4. Publish. I know I have a few things out there, but part of me wants the writing to become more lucrative. How much? I don't know. We all have wild dreams, and I had them, too, but as I grow older I believe less in them and somewhat less in myself. I am starting to lose the dream, feeling trapped in the humdrum of having a career and working for the rest of my life to have the things I want. But perhaps this summer I will set things straight..

5. Caving. This one is pretty easy. I don't have to go too far, a day trip at best, to get to the nearest good place to go caving. I just have never been.

6. Lighthouse. Lighthouses are cool. I want to see one. Turns out, the closest one to me is on Lake Michigan. In researching it, the lighthouse museum seems very unfriendly towards meddling children. I have one of those.. There are plenty of others around Chicago, but that city scares me. I have to have a good reason to go there. Not even Legoland is good enough. I'll take the lighthouse that comes with an ocean. I mean, Lake Michigan is close, but two birds, one stone.

7. Cruise. This dream is further away. I have a feeling the children will be out of school before we can ever afford a cruise. Who knows? Maybe we'll both get better jobs in the next 10 years.

8. Ruins. I think Macchu Picchu would work, but even a ruined castle would be cool. I think it is also a great experience for kids. You can think about the past and future in ruin.

9. Castle. Not a ruin, but a real, restored, beautiful castle. Who wouldn't?

10. Drive a boat. This one is simple. My uncle had a fishing boat when I was little that I went out on once for my birthday and he let his son, my younger cousin, drive it.  He was about 5 or 6. I can paddle, but all the men in my life handle the boat steering and driving when I go out fishing. I wanna do it for once!

The only extreme thing I have done is a ropes course with a zipline. I want to do another one. I want to try Go Ape. Does this count as number 11?

A to Z - "A" is for Acceptance

Having posted about some issues I have had recently, it's time to address Acceptance.

I had the opportunity to re-read some posts from two years ago. I can see growth. The way I wrote blog posts two years ago is different from now. I used a more casual and immature tone. I'm quite embarrassed and really want to go back and edit. Really.

Then I tried to branch out into some mainstream advice, including research, on nutrition, big deal. I found it all very shallow. Nothing revelatory.

I tried to give out some marriage tips. I'm not very good a that.

I shared my disappointment over my position at work and all the baggage that goes with it. I still don't know how to deal with it all. However, I have to come to terms with it.

And I need a plan.

So far, I have seed ideas. I have to accept them, nurture them, see if anything will grow. Part of getting over this ordeal is to plan a way to deal with it; not hide from it, not run from it, not pretend it doesn't exist, but face it head on. Sometimes that takes a leap of faith.

Faith leads to belief. Even if that belief is finally and only in yourself.

Acceptance

I was down and out
In shadow
Never sun

I argued inside
On Outside
All smiles

I cried in the night
No watchers
Hear me not

I waited inside
Still looking
Watching out

One day I saw it
In brightness
The sunshine

I prepared myself
To Embrace
Good Enough





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