a new adventure begins . . .

As you know, if you have been following this blog, I have taken some time to think . . . contemplate changes and muse over possibilities.  In one area, I have made a decision. Now don't think that I have answers to everything and concrete plans for my whole life, because I don't. Thus I am considering extending this Sabbatical time to contemplate a few other directions, but rather than a time away, it will be more of a disciplined time to think.  I tend toward busyness, and spontaneity.  Disciplining myself for a time of solitude will be difficult, in the mist of all my doing, but I have come to understand, during this Sabbatical, that I need to cultivate a time of solitude. (And, of course, I will write about those times here in this blog!)

As to that one area of decision, I am now announcing the re-opening of my Abigail's Attic blog!   I am so happy to have made my decision and to be headed in a new direction.  It's like one of the boats (in the header picture) being moored for a long time in the bay and now heading out to sea!  Exciting!

Come on over and join the fun! Here's the opening post!

P.S.  On another note, or another of my boats floating in the bay, my wholesale blog is coming along with several posts scheduled, I will let you know when it opens!

Welcome!

Welcome to my new adventure! 

This being my sabbatical "year"-- although not really a year, but an extended break from many things that I have been involved with for the last six years--  I intend to unplug, be free, and explore new adventures. 

Why am I taking this break?  I want to explore new, simple pleasures that I have not had time to explore.  My life has been like a written page with all the space taken up, even scribbles in the margins.  

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I want to explore what has been lurking in my mind--just off the page. I want to explore new artistic avenues, and write what has been stuck in the back of my mind.

I cannot even predict how this will turn out in the end, but should be a great adventure!  If you have even a small latent desire to be authentic in your own life -- I hope you will join me and follow along with my adventures!