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Hello friends
I’ve neglected my blog a bit and it’s not that I forgot
about writing to you, it is just the opposite, as you are on my mind a lot and
I’ve felt guilty….. To explain my
absence, I’ve been focusing on getting a solid start on a book that I’m working
on which is about the art of healing and lessons 101 of creating a new life. I
finally reached a point where I feel I’m ready to open up that part of my life,
plus I’ve been feeling the nudging by a higher power. To be honest, it has been brutally hard going
back to a dark time in my life, and I tried two times before in the last five
years to begin, but I quickly found I wasn’t ready. Both times threw me into a
depression, so I’ve been a bit tentative as I have begun forging forward on the
book. My idea of the ideal writing time was over the winter months, all cozied
up to the fireplace, but I found that I have to balance it with what energizes
and restores my sanity, which is being outside and playing in the dirt. And the last few random days of sun and warm
temps have been good for this farm-chick. So when the words begin to flow, I have to decide
where do they fit? A start for a Home and Harvest article, this blog or the book?
Imagine words swirling around like smoke
and each story concept has a specific direction, so random notes, thoughts and
ideas get sorted as best I can. Of
course, ideally, I would love to write full time, but it’s that pesky thing about
wages and medical benefits and working full time off the farm which dominate my
days for the time being. Having three on-going writing projects keeps me up at night.
All I know is that today is all I have and I need to connect
more with you as it honestly helps me connect more with me. I think I need to just jot down a few words,
add in a few pictures and share the world as I see it in a more simple way. And
when the long heartfelt blogs need posting, well it won’t be so long between
times.
Tonight I learned an acquaintance that I knew from attending
one of the very first Dinner on the Farm events a few years ago had passed
away. Nels was a kind man who had
applied to be a guest as he wanted to understand how wheat was grown and connect
to the farmer. From that experience he
took that knowledge back to his new business venture, Panhandle Artisan Bakery
and fabulous as well as tasty works of art became
a mainstay in stores and the farmer’s market.
I remember him talking about surviving his first year in business and
he was jubilant about continuing the second year.
Seriously, nothing warms this girl’s heart
more than to see someone make their dreams come true and create their success
story. It also makes me once again realize that our life here on earth has an expiration date known only to God, and that we need to cherish each day as it is precious and meant to be lived fully.
And as I close, I want to repeat my words from the article in last Home andHarvest Magazine, live your passion, do what makes you happy. Even if it isn’t
full time, it still can fill up your heart and soul. Write your own success story, your masterpiece
awaits and you are worth it.
Till the next time we meet, take care. If you want to share what your masterpiece from
your life is, well I’m just a click away at www.swheatfarmlife,net , and I’d love
to hear from you. All my best, Gayle
