When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a writer. Or a veterinarian. But mostly a writer. Perhaps I will be one in my retirement someday (a writer, not a veterinarian).
I’ve been writing a book in my head for as long as I can remember. Someday I will let it out. But until then, I’ve decided to start a weekly feature here at Wholistic Woman called “Sunday Coffee.” I have fond memories from my childhood of going to my Grandma and Grandpa Leep’s after church for coffee. It was a wonderful chance to talk about all sorts of things with my grandparents, parents, sisters, cousins, and aunts and uncles. Sometimes there was a full house that spilled outside into the lawn; other days it was just my grandparents and my immediate family. Some days I would read the Grand Rapids Press, encyclopedias or classic books from the bookshelf in the living room. Other days I would join in the debate about the sermon we’d heard that morning, politics, or just remembering how so and so was related to so and so. Sometimes there would be blueberry muffins, or dark sweet bread with cheddar cheese, or windmill cookies. But there was always coffee.
So in the spirit of those lively conversations and friendship, I would like to invite you to join me each week where I will share a reflection and invite you to do the same. You can discuss the topic on your own blog and leave a link in the comments or you can simply write a shorter reflection in the comment section. We’re going to keep things SIMPLE!
Providentially, just as this idea was percolating, my friend Tami posted a link on her Facebook page to an article titled 52 Questions in 52 Weeks: Writing Your Life Story Has Never Been Easier. I read through the questions and they really resonated with me. It sort of reminded me of Kerri Bradford’s History Project, which I hope to do someday when I have the time. And so, I will be using the 52 Questions loosely as a jumping off point for my own reflections. You can feel free to use them as well, or just write about whatever is on your heart that week. Did I mention that I want to keep things SIMPLE?
I realize this is a bit countercultural. In an age where we post everything on Facebook and Twitter in real time, why should we take the time for reflection? I think precisely because we are in an age where we live in the now. Because sometimes it doesn’t seem like we are really living in the now; we are looking for photo ops to post and multitasking. Maybe that’s why I so long for this project. Maybe I want to recapture some of the essence of those long ago Sundays that seemed to stretch on forever. Maybe I just want to take a few moments to BE.
Will you join me?
What's on your mind?