The Direction I Have Chosen

Dear God, Whom do I share my innermost thoughts with and who has always been there for me patiently listening? Plain and simple, it's You. So it makes sense to me that You are the one I shall address as I write this blog. Initially I had all sorts of ideas of starting out with a different blog name and direction, while I enjoyed my original idea, eventually it felt like it could easily become overly redundant. As you know, (because you are God) I really wanted to hone in my focus on most things whimsy but it didn't take long for me to realize that I might likely always feel pressured to focus primarily on that subject (we both know that's not a realistic take on life). So rather than placing all of myself into a single genre (that I suspect would eventually become a snooze fest for an audience I don't yet have), I have decided to build my blog on a more solid foundation. Nothing is more solid than The Almighty God! (I feel really good about this decision). I hope You will have the patience to bear with me as I prattle on and on regarding thoughts that You've been quite well aware of since the beginning of time and I know without a shadow of a doubt that it will make me feel better to get things off my chest. More importantly though, maybe I can inspire someone else along the way?  I look forward to the idea of that and it is truly one of the main reasons I have any sort of desire to share my heart in the first place.  I definitely intend to sprinkle in a bit of whimsy here and there still as well, it might resemble something like the pretty edible glitter stardust I love to see atop my favorite little donuts or like the gradient opalescence in my beloved blue nail polish and how they continually remind me of a gloriously clear night sky filled with stars, all while my soul is overflowing within the wonder of Your works.  I have every intention to acknowledge with gratitude the miracles in all things as often as possible. But I digress because there is also a myriad of other really important topics that deserve mention. As I begin my wordy journey I know I will also want to write about raising children, battling demons (addictions, vindictiveness, ego), being married, traveling, injustices, poetry, flowers, home, blessings, financial woes, isolation, depression, pets, love, insecurities, nature, rock hounding, friendships, horrible bosses (not the movie), C.S. Lewis, a book or two (especially The Good Book) and of course, Your most awesome Son, Jesus (but not necessarily in that order). All in all, life is messy and unpredictable, so I figure this blog will be too. Ultimately though, God, as strange, ugly and uncomfortable life can be I have always found that it is the small beautiful moments that take my breath away, bring me back to center, fill me with gratitude and leave me in awe of You (just like when I am standing under the starry night sky I mentioned a few sentences earlier). Gloriously captivating and wonderful (just like You). Thank you God, I love you. Until next time…

How great and lovely

Your glorious mystery

Woven together

-Haiku by C. Anderson