Over the past few months, as I thought about the things God was leading me to do, I had all kinds of visions. I envisioned gatherings at my cabin that included tea and crafting, several discarded items given a new purpose, and a blog where I could share a bit of me and let others know that they aren't alone when life gets hard. I even had this great idea for a ScrambledTea logo. In my mind, things would work out perfectly.
The reality is . . .
Putting my thoughts to paper to begin my ladies group isn't happening as quickly and as easily as I expected.
Time to craft in my "crafty coop" is less than minimal.
Creating my logo has been challenging. I found some fonts to spell out ScrambledTea that I think work well. My sister helped me give it a finished look by tweaking the font a bit and adding a graphic. We both LOVED the graphic and I decided to buy it so I could use it legally. Problem - the "license to use" forbids it to be used in a logo. BUMMER! Now as I search for graphics, I have to look for the clause about logos. I've kind of run into a road block. I have some options I need to pursue next, but I think I will wait until all of the hustle and bustle that Thanksgiving and Christmas bring subsides.
Most of all . . . blogging is harder that I thought. It is partly why I've been "quiet" for a while. When I journal and put my thoughts on paper, I can type anything I want. If I'm upset about something, I can put it anything I want on paper and no one knows. If anyone in my family is having a difficult time, I can spell it out on paper. In "Bloggerland" . . . . it's a totally different story. I want to be as transparent as I possibly can, but some things have to remain private and personal. In the process of trying to express things so that you can relate and hopefully feel encouraged, I have to be careful that I don't hurt anyone in the process. In other words, I have to carefully express thoughts in a way that doesn't point out or effect my family or anyone else who may be involved. So these days I am faced with a challenge. I want to share my journey with you but the journey isn't easy and I run into obstacles often. All too often, I believe, we go through these and feel like we are the only ones. How do I express in a blog that you aren't alone without sharing too much? Yes, it is a challenge for sure. It's the reason I want to have get togethers at my cabin. At least that isn't on a page that could forever haunt someone for years to come. Some of my readers, however, are too far away to participate in my cabin gatherings. I still need to be able to be real online. It isn't impossible, it's just tricky. I think I'll get the hang of it eventually - or I'll just have to learn to focus that energy into a project that I can share with you.
