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Labyrinth Walking

Yesterday I drove up to Everett, WA to walk the Labyrinth that has been constructed in brick at the Wiggums Hollow Park.  I suppose I was hoping for some great spirtual awakening or the answer to all my questions at the very least.  'Cept, I don't have many questions anymore.  I don't have answers either,  and hey, my questions really are so trivial in the broader scheme of things.

Regardless, a Labyrinth "is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness.  It combines the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path.  The Labyrinth represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world.  labyrinths have long been used as meditation and prayer tools." (from www.lessons4living.com/labyrinth.htm).  So, ok, I didn't read up on that until just now.  I drove up to Everett to check it out - and hey, it was sunny yesterday - what a treat!

Here's what I learned...at the time it was a surprise (If I'd read up on it before I left I wouldn't have been so surprised.)...that arriving at the center is not the destination, one still needs to get back out.

So, here I've arrived at a new town, but my journey isn't done yet.  Though I've known this, it was made concrete (or brick) yesterday in a rather tangible sense.  It's been rather calming to "see", to "walk", the part that I've not done yet.

This morning I did some self marketing, not the usual "submissions".  It was a nice change of pace to my job search.  Over the weekend I was given the option at two homes to choose from, friends would like to sub-let to me.  It would help them out and I wouldn't be locked in an area until I know it actually works for me.  No need to make a decision until I start working.  Why do they want to show me these things before I'm even ready?

I keep seeing myself getting out of my car going into work.  I keep seeing people coming into my work area, sometimes it's an office, sometimes it's more open than that - always lots of windows.  I am happy in all of this.  I feel the "weight" of work and it feels good to be responsible and contributing.  I keep seeing myself signing over a check for deposit in a bank setting, sometimes at the drive-thru, sometimes in the lobby.  I really like the second home I was shown yesterday...since then I've been seeing my desk and my computer and all that jazz in that home.

Soon, soon I'll be "living the dream".  I love that phrase (giggling).

Nothing to report...

Other than life is good. I can't believe I'm still awake. I started the day at 6 am and it's 11:30pm as I start to type this.

I met a best friend at her daughter's school. I got to meet her husband and her youngest daughter. We watched several rounds of 14 year old volleyball tournaments. Delightful. Her daughter has an excellent serve. I got a beautiful tour of East Seattle area with a final drive out to North Bend. The company was wonderful, the Wii bowling a kick (this seems to be the latest diversion). Oldest daughter came home from work and I got to see her for the first time since she was 1 1/2(?). My son showed up later and took over the kitchen to treat the whole family to a wonderful meal. And the topper for the evening was a comic jazz group at the local theater hang-out. Pretty funny stuff and good tunes to boot.

I'm not tired. I'm feeling refreshed. In my stack of mail upon returning home was a card for my youngest daughter from her dentist. I opened it - it had been forwarded. Inside the card was the newspaper clipping highlighting the cast of Steel Magnolias, with a photo of the cast; my daughter front and center of the picture (she played Shelby). What a great thought - to send the newspaper clipping. I've always liked that dentist.

At the end of the day: Family. They are the ultimate loved ones.

Photographic Dictionary

Though I have no great talent in photographing anything, it doesn't stop me.  My father on the other hand was a professional photographer for years and has gone back to it for fun and egg money since his retirement from main stream business.  I love photographs.  I love all the photographers I've found here online.  I love this site I've found - Photographic Dictionary.

I like the image for stripes, for watermelon and for motel.  I love to see things defined - that's the writer in me.  Check it out.  A great time waster too.  A visual treat, for sure.

http://www.thephotographicdictionary.org/home.html

All Grown Up

It is definitly an non-regular day - because here's a photo of my youngest child.  The photo is fifteen years old.  She'll be graduating high school this June.  What a ride she's given us.   Strong willed, tempermental, insistent and extremely impatient.  Above all, she's on track and always has been.  The saving grace for this girl is she goes after what she wants.  I wonder where she gets that?

my baby...