Last night I dreamed that I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. It was very real - I mean, I won't go into detail but I 'saw' and 'felt' everything. Now keep in mind - I am 55 years old...so this dream has absolutely NO basis in anything real as far as actually having babies goes.
But what was I giving birth to? I woke up wondering about that. I have spent lots of time lately reading and rereading my Flying Lessons, e-book by Kelly Rae Roberts. Among all the other great, useful inspiration and information that she gives, Kelly also, throughout the book, encourages us to 'listen to the whispers', pay attention to all the small nudges, connections and coincidences that life seems to present to us. Life is hoping we'll notice. Signs are everywhere if we want to pay attention.
Shortly after I got up this morning, my fiance, John, asked me,(out of the blue) if I ever wanted to consider another business... - what would it be? This was not an odd question for him to be considering. Both of our 'career paths' have been in flux for the past year or more. Not a real comfortable spot to be in in your 50's and 60s'.
I didn't have to think much for an answer. I do have a 'dream business' in my head. I've spoken it out loud, only to my daughter, nobody else. Why am I afraid to speak my dreams out loud? Fearful that they will sound silly, impractical, undo-able? I am starting to realize that if I don't give voice to my desires I will never give them any vehicle, any starting point. So I answered John.
"I would love to have a place where visitor's, clients/customers can come to relax and enjoy themselves, and perhaps to create art. In my head it looks like an old farmhouse with some land, with a lake or the ocean nearby. Several separate little cabins, or perhaps a 'bunkhouse' and a barn. Creative souls could come to the coast of Maine to stay in a cabin. Go to the beach. Swim in a deep Maine Lake. Go on group excursions to antiquing and 'junk' outings. Shop in our delightful coastal villages. Enjoy all Maine has to offer.
In the barn, (which has been transformed into several creative spaces) they can attend workshops for all sorts of art and creative pursuits. Painting, mixed media art, jewelry and metal work, sewing, working with fabrics, paper, books, perhaps even ceramics. There would be guest teachers invited (and paid) to teach these classes, (I don't want to teach them!). Local artists/artisans could also rent out studio space on a permanent or semi-permanent basis throughout the year.
And of course we would have a gallery / gift shop for artists to sell their work. Perhaps have gala/gallery events at times throughout the year. The venue and creative aspect could lend itself to business retreats. Perhaps the barn would be so fabulous that it might be used as a wedding venue on occasion?
This place would be operated and managed by myself, John(?), my daughter Sara, and perhaps her (soon to be husband) Stan. (John, Stan - can you become part of this? Someone has to maintain the buildings, take care of the grounds, keep everything updated and running? ok - we'll see).
My true dream is to have the time I need, and the space to create art. Hopefully art that people will love, and want to buy, so that I can support myself in this. So maybe the detailed dream above is too much. Sounds like fun but...maybe I don't want to have all that going on?
It's good to dream. Anything can happen. So...we'll see, won't we?
But what was I giving birth to? I woke up wondering about that. I have spent lots of time lately reading and rereading my Flying Lessons, e-book by Kelly Rae Roberts. Among all the other great, useful inspiration and information that she gives, Kelly also, throughout the book, encourages us to 'listen to the whispers', pay attention to all the small nudges, connections and coincidences that life seems to present to us. Life is hoping we'll notice. Signs are everywhere if we want to pay attention.
Shortly after I got up this morning, my fiance, John, asked me,(out of the blue) if I ever wanted to consider another business... - what would it be? This was not an odd question for him to be considering. Both of our 'career paths' have been in flux for the past year or more. Not a real comfortable spot to be in in your 50's and 60s'.
I didn't have to think much for an answer. I do have a 'dream business' in my head. I've spoken it out loud, only to my daughter, nobody else. Why am I afraid to speak my dreams out loud? Fearful that they will sound silly, impractical, undo-able? I am starting to realize that if I don't give voice to my desires I will never give them any vehicle, any starting point. So I answered John.
"I would love to have a place where visitor's, clients/customers can come to relax and enjoy themselves, and perhaps to create art. In my head it looks like an old farmhouse with some land, with a lake or the ocean nearby. Several separate little cabins, or perhaps a 'bunkhouse' and a barn. Creative souls could come to the coast of Maine to stay in a cabin. Go to the beach. Swim in a deep Maine Lake. Go on group excursions to antiquing and 'junk' outings. Shop in our delightful coastal villages. Enjoy all Maine has to offer.
In the barn, (which has been transformed into several creative spaces) they can attend workshops for all sorts of art and creative pursuits. Painting, mixed media art, jewelry and metal work, sewing, working with fabrics, paper, books, perhaps even ceramics. There would be guest teachers invited (and paid) to teach these classes, (I don't want to teach them!). Local artists/artisans could also rent out studio space on a permanent or semi-permanent basis throughout the year.
And of course we would have a gallery / gift shop for artists to sell their work. Perhaps have gala/gallery events at times throughout the year. The venue and creative aspect could lend itself to business retreats. Perhaps the barn would be so fabulous that it might be used as a wedding venue on occasion?
This place would be operated and managed by myself, John(?), my daughter Sara, and perhaps her (soon to be husband) Stan. (John, Stan - can you become part of this? Someone has to maintain the buildings, take care of the grounds, keep everything updated and running? ok - we'll see).
My true dream is to have the time I need, and the space to create art. Hopefully art that people will love, and want to buy, so that I can support myself in this. So maybe the detailed dream above is too much. Sounds like fun but...maybe I don't want to have all that going on?
It's good to dream. Anything can happen. So...we'll see, won't we?
