The Arc of Creation: After Vision Comes the Messy Middle

 

Periods of transition often create space for reflection and for imagining what you want to create next.

And yet, many people notice how quickly a vision can go from feeling alive to being dulled by life’s circumstances interrupting the flow they thought they had. What starts with clarity and energy can quietly lose momentum as doubt or uncertainty takes hold.

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“Stay ready not get ready – then you have more fun.”


The MC’s words rang out across the beach as I sat at a beautiful Kenyan wedding, still processing the traditional Luo ceremony I’d witnessed a week prior. Same couple, two intentional celebrations, each honoring different parts of their story. I quickly scribbled that phrase in my notes, knowing it held something important.

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The 30-Year Cake: Why Your Best Work Takes Forever

“Raising a child is like putting a cake in the oven and taking it out 30 years later to see how it turned out.”
♥️ Maria

I believe that “raising a child is like putting a cake in the oven and taking it out 30 years later to see how it turned out.” Our youngest son just turned 30, and his older brother is a few years into this remarkable decade. Now I know it’s true, and I have extraordinary proof.


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