Inspiration

So, I am reading this book, $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau. I'm not planning on starting a business or anything. Its just super inspirational. I like inspirational people. I have this friend, Kathrine who is the best sewing person, sewer or whatever you call it in the whole world. When inspiration strikes, she sews stuff.  I think that is freaking awesome. I have friends who have passions and they just go for it. Love it! My brother, Justin wanted to design toys. He did it. My brother and sister in love, Scott and Laura wanted to start a youth horse ranch. They are doing it. My husband was a sweet little country boy who wanted to go to the Air Force Academy. He did it.

See the pattern? I like being inspired. So $100 Startup is a book full of people who find themselves not so much in a career or really intending to make it big but they just start down a path and do what they love. I asked a musician I know where he dreams of playing someday. He said that he just wanted to play anywhere because its fun and he loves being around people who love music and let him do his thing.

I'm nearing almost 40. I'm a mom of small children. Basically, I should probably have more sensible plans in life but I'm smack dab in the middle of Millennial and X'er ideals so I want to make a sustainable living and have adventures, maybe save for retirement. I have identity issues. I really have zero desire to do the whole grown up thing and be serious and sensible. I love hearing stories of people who take big leaps, love big, live simply and just are generally joy filled even when life gets sideways. I have a lot of experience in that area; letting God shape me for the better when life gets sideways. More on that someday.