Day 19 In Search of my Blogging Identity “What Inspires You?”

The thought just occurred to me that I wonder what inspires my blog readers. Where do you go for encouragement? Have you any thoughts on the subject?   Life is far too difficult and dreary to go it alone. We need words spoken by caring souls to find meaning beyond the mundane.   So feel the …

Day 18 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Finding Kindred Spirits”

Here I am, all alone. My husband has gone to work and I am in blissful solitude! A Monday vacation day stretches before me unfettered. Quiet of soul, I so need this writing time!       My blogging identity quest has proven far more time-consuming than anticipated  due to working fulltime. Nevertheless, I feel the urge …

Day 17 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Organizational Overload”

"Evidence of a procrastinator: "I sit here contemplating everything I want to do this weekend—I think my plan, I work my plan, and then I turn on the TV." This weekend's main goal was taking down the Christmas decorations and putting my house back together. I know the job is way overdue but I have struggled to …

Day 16 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Write, JoDee, Write!”

My writing reminds me of "Forest Gump's running." For those who are not familiar with the movie, Forest learned to run as a youth to escape his tormentors. My favorite line is when his childhood friend screams, "Run Forest run!" Later in life, Forest ran to deal with the pain of loosing his childhood love. He ran, and …

Day 15 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Tips for Pursuing Vision”

"I saw glimpses of the vision…and then the smoke rolled in." It seems we must work through the grind in order to live the sublime! Over the years, I have come to believe that creativity develops on a continuum and a vision worth reaching requires perseverance. My eclectic creative temperament was imbedded by a mother who raised us …

Day 14 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Synergy”

It was difficult to post this morning and tonight in light of the Haiti tragedy. Any words written seemed ridiculous while watching the suffering on the news and internet. After deciding how I could help, I chose to post anyway. During these times of earth-shattering crisis, I am proud to be a part of humankind. Seeing countries …

Day 13 In Search of my Blogging Identity “The Modern Renaissance”

The squeeze…here we go! A chance to be honest once again…I knew it would happen, but just not so soon. Understandable…I'm back to work…then to the gym…dinner with hubby…return a call to my best friend…American Idol… …can't find my sketchbook with the drawings intended for post number 12…the one I have on my computer looks …

Day 12 In Search of my Blogging Identity “The Land of the Little People”

"Behold, The land of the Little People…of which I am just one!"        When I was a young mother, my children, niece, and nephews used to gather around as I told them make-believe stories. Fascination glowed from captivated faces. Otherwise squirming bodies calmed as together we set out on adventures into a magical land of little …

Day 11 In Search of my Blogging Identity “The Vision”

We might see a glimpse through a dream or an epiphany, but often the promises of God form over a lifetime. Moving forward in darkness of sight…one step at time… is the usual.                                      I do not know what my future holds, but I do know I have never been happier than since I started writing …