stories

Over the last week and a half, I've been working on a project that I really love! Starting a quarterly nonprofit foundation newsletter. And we're even talking about a website redesign - it needs it! Not real sure about how these projects are going to move along, but I've been the one to get the ball rolling on actually making these things happen. Exciting news. Good news!

More good news? I'm reading this book titled "Bittersweet" about change, grace, growth, moving forward and learning life the hard way. I have underlined, circled and scribbled notes on page upon page of this book. I'm almost finished and once I am, I intend to use the authors thoughts to really help me start working through all the places in my life that need change, growth, hope and grace.

I've been thinking about my career, stories and making sure that I love whatever I do with my life. And I found this, while reading:

"I'm less and less interested in the ruminations of a scholar and more and more compelled by stories with grit and texture and blood and guts and humanity. I'm compelled by stories from everyday people whose stories sound a lot more like mine... I'm compelled by stories that are ugly at the beginning and then oddly beautiful... I want someone to look me in the eye and tell me they're scared, too, sometimes about the mess we've made around the world and the violence both around us and within us. And then I want that person to invite me down on my knees right next to them, shoulders brushing, listening to one another breathing in and breathing out. The big story [of God] is actually being told through our little stories..." - Shauna Niequest
Find what it is that you love and do it! Realize that there's still so much you don't want to do, but you have to do. It's just life. But really focus on the stuff you absolutely love! The stuff you know that you want. Those things? They're what make the news, good news.

The stories of people inspire me. Maybe that's why I love websites and blogs and public relations and media relations and the work environment and nonprofits. There's something about reaching into the lives of others and hearing their story and having it out in the open that makes me love what I do.

There's nothing sweeter, more raw than a community of people telling stories of life, love, relationships and all that's real and raw.

And there's nothing more compelling than being a part of one.

P.S. I did something REALLY exciting yesterday! I bought myself a present.

Guess what it is? A Garden & Gun magazine subscription.
Cannot cannot cannot wait for the next issue!!