Always the Beginning
Welcome! I have been off my blog since last August and I am really happy to be back. What have I been up to? I took a time-out from needing to be “up to something”. I spent the fall and winter getting in touch with my personal truths and re-evaluating my life choices. I took the time to be with myself for the sake of being; releasing the self-imposed and external expectations and obligations. I slowed down to a halt, abruptly and unexpectedly, and found reserves of patience, strength, and resilience that I didn’t know I had. I connected spiritually, physically and mentally to my creativity and at the turn of 2009, I began the process of applying it.
Some new skills I have begun developing are: hand-building and throwing clay, fashion design, and jazz dance. Having moved to a new house in September that has a fantastic roomy kitchen for baking, I baked at least once a week for a month or more. Cookies mostly, sometimes cakes and I’m getting into pies now, but not nearly as frequently as once a week. I am writing much more now too, with joy and acceptance.
In February, as part of my work to uncover more of my hidden self, participated in the Transitions Career Exploration program. It was a great experience in which I was reminded and affirmed of my purpose and life values. I met some wonderful people, with whom I hope to stay in touch and develop friendships.
March has been about sowing the seeds and gratefully, one lovely sprout popped up this past Sunday. At the request of International Service Learning Advisors, I created a forum theatre presentation for UBC’s Go Global Volunteers as part of their pre-departure series. It was a pinch of time to prepare the scripts and cast the roles, but it all worked out and I look forward to future possibilities to work with Tamara, Zahida, and Kristin.
I look forward to April’s possibilities.
