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When I Grow Up

When I Grow Up

   
Baby Bird Sits on Rocks Photo
What do you want to be when you grow up?  This question is asked repeatedly to children and teens and they are expected to have an answer.  Perhaps not the complete and well thought out answer but a general type of answer.  The truth is that I never really liked this question because it seems so final.  It feels like we can only be one thing.  What do you want to be when you grow up?  A doctor?  A lawyer?  A business owner or artist?  Why just one when most of us have many interests and many talents?  Just to clarify, I do adulting well.  I am certainly a responsible adult but I don't think that you need to grow up to be an adult.  That childlike curiosity and enthusiasm for new discoveries are typically lost along the way as we grow up.  Being willing to try new things and put yourself out there is something that many people are hesitant to do because they don't want to look silly or be judged. 
 

What I Learned From My Children

Saguaro Cactus Bloom Photo
     My children taught me to look at the world differently with their multitude of questions.  Where do you think that ladybug is going?  Why can I see through the moth's wings?  Even seeing their enthusiasm with running through tall grass or smelling the garden blooms made me appreciate nature and take the time to look closely at the world around me.

  Never Stop Learning  

     Several years ago, I picked up my camera and have not turned back.  I have four online stores on Zazzle and thousands of products.  I also have a store on Redbubble, a Twitter account, Pinterest account, and now this blog.  I love what I am doing now but there are so many more things that I have not done and I am not afraid to try.  I have been learning Danish for the last few years just for fun, I taught myself to play some very basic songs on the guitar, and I have written several novellas to share with my family.  I have never worked a food truck, restacked books at a library, or been a dog walker but those might be interesting also.  My point is that I believe life is full and rewarding when you push yourself in directions you never thought to go and never be afraid to try something because you think that you might fail.



So what do I want to be when I grow up?  I have no idea but this blog is something new and exciting.  I want to share my enthusiasm for nature and my love of new experiences.  From discovering new animals and plants to travel, I am going to share some of the adventures in my life.   It is my goal that you can feel my optimism and enthusiasm for life all around us and I welcome you to come along for the ride.  




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