--We moved to this house in December of 1998. I was a writer then, and I'm a writer now. I wasn't a blogger, but in some ways, my blogging is similar to the journaling that I used to do. Back then, I wrote poems, short stories, and novels. Since then, I've added creative non-fiction and other types of essays to my list. I've written some academic essays, but that's much more infrequent.
--My first box of chapbooks was mailed to this house, as was the box of my second chapbook.
--When we first moved to this house, did I even know what a chapbook was? I may have, but I wasn't assembling them the way I've been doing since.
--When we moved here, I had dreams of supporting myself through my writing. I dreamed of a blockbuster novel, which of course would be made into a movie.
--While I wouldn't mind if that happened, my dreams have shifted. Now I dream of a memoir that provides comfort to those who try to achieve that balance between spirituality and other aspects of life. I dream of being invited to a variety of gatherings as a noted speaker.
--While I can't yet support myself through my writing, I have gotten more projects that pay. When we first moved here, that hadn't happened. I'd be happy if more of those projects came my way.
--When we moved here in 1998, I had only done small quilting projects. Now I've made several full-size quilts.
--I've also had other fun with fiber. For a year, I created layered, quilted, beaded creations:
--When we first moved into this house, I painted more than I do now:
--But I didn't do much with creating sacred space or events. In a good year, I'm in charge of several services, and I help create one or two sacred spaces:
--I've also done more with collage:
--And there are the variety of projects that my spouse and I have done. Here's our fountain from a few summers ago:
--And now, for the next creative project: creating a home out of our new house.
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What a lovely record. Best wishes to you in your new house!
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