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Come and rest in my world. Seriously.

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Ian Morgan Cron will be in my world in a few months–starting October 23rd, to be exact. And he will bring his wisdom and words to us. And we will sit and listen. And soak up all he has to say about finding rest and devotion and communion with God, the sort of rest that tired creative souls really need.

And I’m confident that this will be “just what we need” because “we” are the ones planning it. “We” are a group of local creatives who need a bit of a break–a moment to breathe in the salt air of our Golden Isles while words and worship wash over us like waves on our beaches.

We are unapologetically selfish in how we are planning this week, because we know we aren’t the only ones who want this kind of break. We are planning time to meditate. Time to play. Time to pray. Time to sit. Time to sing. Time to listen. Time to eat. Time to rest.

These three days won’t be packed full of sessions and speed and speakers and static and stuff.

These three days will be open… breathing… honest…

If you’re interested, let us know. We’ve got a spot for ya: RefugeSSI.com

 

I’ve wanted to do this for a long time…

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…and ten years later, I did:

There’s this “little” flea market on the side of the road in Florida. And I’ve driven by this big chair more times than I can remember. And every time I’ve thought I wanna climb up in that chair and take a picture. But, I’ve always chickened out, thinking people driving down the road might think I’m crazy.

But, I’m past that. Past that. If I sat around all day wondering what other people would think, I’d never have an original thought. I wouldn’t be an original. Dreaming dreams has made me less concerned about others’ opinions.

I’m not you. And, you’re not me. And, I’m not going to waste time asking forgiveness for taking ten years to get here. I’m just going to be here. Fully here. Fully me.

I’m gonna be the best me I can be, and I’m going to hope that you do the same.

The Places I’d Go!

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Let’s pretend.

Let’s pretend I have $30,000 in spare change – between my couch cushions, of course.

And let’s pretend I can spend it however I want – on whatever I’d want. And let’s say that none of the money can be used for anything “responsible” or “altruistic” – I have to spend it with all manner of selfishness and materialism.

How would I?

First, I’d buy a cute car. Cute, like vintage-VW-convertible-cute. Duh.

Then I’d set aside about $5,000 for the home studio I’m dreaming of having one day. You know – like a place where I can sing at the top of my lungs and not worry about waking the neighbors. That kind of place.

Then I’d probably do some traveling. Where would I go?

hmm… To see a friend in South Africa, of course. Then see another friend in England. Then to the Bahamas for a nice long warm sunny vacation. And I may never come back. But if I did, I’d then hop down south to spend some quality time with some quality people. Then maybe take a few weeks and hang out on the left coast. I’ve got hugs for a long list of people over there! Then, eh, I’d probably end up back here. I mean, I’d miss my man, right?

Surprise! You found $30,000 between the seats of your car!!! Where are you gonna go?

Thanks for the post idea, Natalie.

Daycation!

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New England towns (and states) are packed together like a can of sardines.

This makes low-budget tourism reeeeeeeally easy. Since we moved here, we’ve taken a number of day-trips:

  • Touring the Ben & Jerry’s factory
  • Climbing Mt. Monadnock
  • Finding the teeny-tiny stone called Plymouth Rock
  • and other stuff

This Saturday, we headed north into New Hampshire & Maine. We spent the day at a music festival and went on a tour of a New England brewery. We had a BLAST – well, except for the fact that it was hot as you-know-what outside, and we don’t have air-conditioning. Even so, the trip was well worth it.

It was a GREAT daycation! Have you ever been on a daycation? Where’d you go? What’d you see?