Finding Inspiration...

The other day someone told me he just hadn’t been “feeling” the blogging entries.  And, I understand that, as to be honest, I really haven’t been feeling mine either.  I’ve had way too much on my mind lately, but being the generally private individual that I am, I just can’t get into it on the blog level. 

Enter mini trip with wonderful girlfriends.  It was honestly just what I needed.  It gave me a little perspective on life in many ways now that I have time to look back and reflect upon conversations, events of the trip, etc. etc.  I’m often inside my head a lot and when I get inspiration from others, even if it’s unexpected, I like to take the time to reflect on all the positive things I have in my life.  And, then I feel truly blessed. 

So what did we do, you ask?  We went to two NKOTB concerts (Richmond VA and Baltimore MD) since both are close to where we live.  It was an amazing and surreal experience.  You see, we did VIP where we had the opportunity to meet the guys for a few minutes and have our photo taken with them.  I’m still pinching myself.  I don’t expect all of you to get it, but know it meant something very special to me to be able to enjoy this experience as a mature woman (and yes, a bit of the teenage girl in me was out in full force too, lol).  I never would have expected it to be something I would be fortunate enough to experience in this lifetime.  It rates up there on the record books with my dream come reality trip to Giverny to visit Monet’s Gardens.  And, having my favorite guy tell me I am a sweetheart (that’s a story in and of itself) - that was just very special.  : )

And, now I find myself catching up on rest and getting back to my normal routine.  I hope the inspiration I seemed to have found after the conversations I had over the course of the last few days will help me remember what’s important.  While the issues I have been going through have been putting me in a funk, what I am going through is nothing compared to what some people in this world are experiencing...

 

Maybe next time I'll have found that knitting inspiration that has been so lacking for at least a month now.  And, I'm still waiting for Anna Karenina to inspire me - while so far it has given me some food for thought, I haven't yet figured out why it's to be considered on of the greatest books of all times.  Perhaps Dostoevsky just speaks to me more.  But, I'll reserve my final determination after I've finished the book. 

 

Take care, keep it real and I’ll be back another time.  : )

Comments

[James Luscombe]

Great post! Thank you for sharing. I think the thing about inspiration is that it isn't something that can be "found", so much as it's something that "Finds" us. In my experience, inspiration has always been the thing that happens when I slow down and take the time to appreciate the simple, overlooked and forgotten things. Like a walk in the woods, the texture of tree bark, light breaking through leaves, a smile, a word from a stranger. I think inspiration is really just recognition and acceptance of something previously taken for granted. At least, that's what it seems to be to me!