Sunday, June 30, 2013

Coral Beginnings




It has been Ages since I've sewn something, and today was the day to break the dry spell.  I feel like I searched all of last year to find this shade of fabric without any luck.  And then this spring I just stumbled upon it at Wal-Mart of all places.  The plan is for it to become my next shirt-dress, although progress is a little slow.  After a day of work I only have a bodice and partially finished sleeves.  But since this isn't a race (sewing is supposed to be a hobby after all--not work), I'll try to be content with the pace.

FYI: I trace my patterns onto tissue paper, shown above.  That way I'm preserving my pattern so that I have room to grow--literally.  Or, from another perspective, more opportunity to share the pattern with others.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Seeds of Potential




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I was thinking about seeds this morning (maybe because summer is in full bloom, or because I was reading Genesis over hot tea), and how really incredible they are.  Such potential locked away in a small package.  It got me wondering about how much potential I have locked away; potential that could flourish and grow if just given the right conditions.

The trouble, of course, is that I don't always know what the right conditions are.  My heart tells me that I'll find them if I practice slowing down and...
Listening.
Soaking.
Connecting.

I need these things like oxygen, water, and sunlight.  Without them I am Busy.  Anxious.  Doubtful.
I am dry.   And drought keeps all of my potential locked up tight. 

So I'm working on my conditions--the daily stuff.  The steadiness of routine.  The calm of tidy.  The lift of fresh air.  The beauty of simple pleasures.  I'm working on tucking them into life between travel and business and deadlines.  Because I know the potential for great things is there, and the keys are found in the small stuff.