The Therapy of Creating

It's been a busy week.

Hell, it's been a busy few months.

Most times, I'm glad for the frenzy of learning a life of juggling interests, relationships, dreams and realities. For the past several weeks, however, I've admittedly been more easily frustrated by the pace that the multifaceted-ness demands. I've been less patient, less thoughtful, less kind.

And for all those that have felt the effects of my less-than-chipper disposition, I'm wholeheartedly sorry. There are no excuses.

That said, I had a much needed walk this afternoon. As per usual, the walking lead to thinking, which then lead to the real need to write, to share.

On my walk, I was so pleased to find that the most recent edition of this podcast featured the author of the book (pictured below) that I have been reading and finding to be immensely helpful in my own handmade journey.

I found an insta-friend in the author, Kari, a crafter, barista, writer, media specialist turned author. Her advice was so fitting, and her words of wisdom, so darn encouraging. She reminded me the value of creating things with my hands. She talked about her own creative reawakening, which occurred during the years she worked at a small coffee shop in Denver.

I loved, too, when during the interview, she confessed her love of list making. She carries around a notebook with her at all times, poised and ready to jot down the thoughts of her racing mind. "It works for going to the grocery store, why shouldn't it work for making dreams come true?"

Moral of the story is, this book is a good reminder and a God-send; Kari is a treasure trove. Get a copy here and listen to her lovely history here.

Along a similar vein, I've also been noshing on the book pictured below, Supper of the Lamb. The cookbook takes a narrative form as author and former-Episcopalian priest, Robert Capon takes the reader on a gastronomical, theological tour. His parallels between the process of cooking and eating to the relationship God has with the material world....SO poignant. I want to share with you some of the nourishment from within it's pages, but I'd rather invite you to read it, too. Foodies and non-foodies alike are sure to see the relevancy of his topic.

Slowing, tasting, hearing, savoring, making...these are the things that give me life. I hope that I'll CREATE the time and space for them in my life. I hope that for you, too.