No matter how long I live, I have come to the conclusion that I am a “child” at the beginning of a journey that I had no idea I was on . . . maybe I have reached the “tot” stage!
Born by no conscious choice of my own into circumstances and a time not of my own conscious choice with relationships not of my own conscious choice presented with challenges not of my own conscious choice SO THAT I feel I am always a “child” needing to learn and discover ways beyond my current level of understanding . . .
Today, I decided that what I need to do is to break my “life” into smaller pieces – just Today, examine what I am thinking only for that small window in measureable time – ask and answer “what are my thoughts of today?”
Maybe, at the end of this day, I can review and explore the “thoughts of tonight”! Did my “focus” stay the same or what “rabbit trails” distracted me and where did they lead as I prepare for rest tonight?
a work in progress . . . with many traumas of varying intensities and life experiences revealing a Power beyond explanation, I am more open and less defined than in years past - raised in a fundamentalist Judeo-Christian home, I spent my young adult years searching for “truth” in many places and “unlearning” much of what I “knew” and that has drawn me to explore many other paths and gain from the journeys of others.
My childhood was spent living in many places in the United States due to my family's music or ministry—The Hicks Family, made up of Olan and Barbara Hicks, my younger brothers, Clint and Chuck and me, sang in different combos (put out an album) - we do so no longer professionally . . . but, until my parents’ passing, a visit to a family gathering in Searcy would bring you to hear some harmonizing and foot-tapping sounds!
Music still speaks to my heart. Photography and graphic design are primary aspects of the path God has me walking - new lessons come often as I observe and ponder the world around me and learn from creation—so exciting!