Dear Seeking Girl,
Our souls always knows when it's time to move on. We fight those feelings, we resist them...we try to stuff them down or shoo them away....but our souls are persistent and keep sending messages....in fact, messages usually start coming from every direction when it is time.
It is hard to move on. It is hard to embrace the changes that moving on brings. It is hard to navigate away from what is comfortable and what we know....even when we know we've outgrown it or that it is destructive to us in many ways. Many times, we stay in places where we know we don't belong simply because it is what we know...and we are too afraid of moving on and into what we don't know.
Listen to those gentle and not-so-gentle pushes that your soul is trying to communicate. Moving on is important....if we don't move forward, we stay stuck. It's like a stream...or a river...when it stops moving, it gets mucky and contaminated........we need to constantly be finding our flow...we need to be growing and learning and moving.
Move on, sweet friend, if that is what your soul is urging you to do....and keep moving and moving and moving......
Keep moving forward.
You can do this.
This really spoke to me when I read it. I promise that I will back to creating soon. Right now I just need to regroup. Thanks so much for all those who have visited me here.
I would also like to thank Flourishes (Jan Marie, Julie and the team) for 2 amazing years of designing along with them. They are a class act and I will miss the all so much. One of the best stamp companies around. I am excited to see some new faces that I know will do a fantastic job.
See you in a few months if not before.
I would also like to thank Flourishes (Jan Marie, Julie and the team) for 2 amazing years of designing along with them. They are a class act and I will miss the all so much. One of the best stamp companies around. I am excited to see some new faces that I know will do a fantastic job.
See you in a few months if not before.
Good luck, Dawn and have a wonderful summer....
ReplyDeleteI wish you the best of luck Dawn! Recharge your creative batteries. I look forward to seeing your work in the future! Have a great summer.
ReplyDeleteWe all need breaks to recharge! Take care of you! I'll look forward to your return in the fall!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous passage - worth keeping on file as the words are so true! Good for you for knowing what needs to be done and being obedient to that call of your heart, regardless of how hard the decision has been. Enjoy your time off to the fullest, drink deep of what your soul needs at this time so you can reach new depths and new heights. Let me know if there is anything I can pray for - huge cyber hug for you!!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best
Hope you will have a great summer
Hugs from holland
Sylvia
You will be sadly missed Dawn but fully understand how you feel. Sometimes it all gets too much. Annette x
ReplyDeleteI understand what you're feeling - at least somewhat! I'll miss seeing your creations, but I totally understand. Enjoy your summer and I'll be waiting for your return:)
ReplyDeleteI totally understand Dawn. I will miss seeing your wonderful creations. Enjoy your summer and I look forward to your creations in the fall.
ReplyDeleteI get you, Dawn, and you're right. . .you must listen to what your heart is telling you. I'll miss your work, but you definitely need to take time to regroup if that is what your heart is telling you. See you soon!
ReplyDeletei understand you!!! but i will miss your gorgeous creations whit the flourischstamps! hope you will be back soon whit other lovely creations!!
ReplyDeletebig hug petra
Dawn, I am going to miss your lovely personality and creative cards on Flourishes blog hops! Your cards inspired me so much so, that I would learn the TT challenge and refuse to see yours and the rest of the DT's just so I wouldn't "copy" your ideas :) I know you will recharge your creative ideas and I hope you will join Flourishes again, in the future, because you are already sorely missed!! :)
ReplyDelete~ Amanda :)
Good Luck Dawn! I will miss seeing you inspiring posts, but I know you will be back and recharged with some new creative ideas. Enjoy your Summer.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Heide
The best of luck, Dawn; and hopefully, a fulfilling summer! Life needs attending to occasionally and some times, we have to let go and get back there, to find ourselves, to renew, to rejoice. May the tides move your way and bring rebirth and joy back to your life. Will look forward to seeing your beautiful creations again in the Fall. Until then, enjoy your summer!
ReplyDeleteI needed to come to your blog today. Thank you for sharing that passage. It's going to help me make a long needed decision. Take care Dawn, I'll miss seeing your work. Enjoy your summer. I'll look forward to your return.
ReplyDeleteWell I for one am certainly going to miss my weekly sigh without your Florishes cards. Always an inspiration & different from every other blog & card design out there. Hope to see you soon xx
ReplyDeleteI'll miss your regular posts but I hope you enjoy your down time and come back soon to share your beautiful cards with us! Hugs, Lesley
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I stopped by today Miss Dawn! Such a lovely and true passage, and we all need to be reminded of the need to listen to the voice of our souls! We all seem to get so caught up in our ever growing self imposed "to do list" that I think we forget what we truly need.. Big Hugs to you my friend, enjoy your time off, and I look forward to seeing your Lovely work again come Fall. 8-)
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Shannon
I've been concerned about you since you haven't posted recently. I'm relieved to know you're fine!! Enjoy your summertime! We'll be here when you get back!
ReplyDeleteVery sad to read your post Dawn. I had been wondering where you were, thought you must have been on holiday. Will miss seeing your beautiful cards and crafts, but hopefully after this break will see your crafting back soon. Take care and enjoy your break. Love and hugs Yola x
ReplyDeleteSimply...enjoy your time!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great write up and certainly does shed light on things. You know I love ya and will miss you on the team. We have a friendship beyond that though and I know I will see you soon. Hugs...
ReplyDeleteDawn,
ReplyDeleteYou are someone I have come to love & admire. You were the very first person to befriend me when I started my blog & I will never forget that. I know you have a good reason to take some time off & I wish you a wonderful summer. You are right to listen to that voice that is urging you to regroup. Sometimes we all need to take a deep breath & trust we are where God wants us to be. I know we will talk again. Blessings!
I just think you are amazing Dawn, been following you since I started stamping :)..Sure going to hate seeing you leave Flourishes but I know how life can get. I will miss you girl and be looking out for when you start back.
ReplyDeleteHugs & smooches
Oh boy do I understand that!....I had to take a whole YEAR off from DT work to regroup...lol! Have an awesome summer, relax and enjoy other things, and we'll see you when you return to blog land! :)
ReplyDeleteI really can't add anything to what these other ladies have already said...
ReplyDeleteI too will miss your beautiful creations and your easy way of making everything so doable even for the "Creative Challenged" like me. And Thanks for all your help when I asked questions!
I'll keep a light in the window for when you come back in the fall!!
Dawn, I totally understand where you are coming from. Sometimes we just have to do this for ourselves. It keeps us from burning out altogether. Take the time you need and come back when you can. We will be waiting for you.
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn!
ReplyDeleteIve been thinking of you lately, hope you're enjoying your time off "refueling". Its hard to keep scooping water from a bucket if you're not topping it up, theres only so much you can give. We all need to regroup and recharge from time to time. I'm feeling a little bit of what you're describing too. I think its called "burnout". lol So Ive cut back a fair bit and will do more of it soon so I can grab some snatches of my life back for summer.
Just wanted to let you know you're missed but not to feel bad cos we're patient people and will be here when you come back (provided we're not on hiatus at the time. lol)
Have an awesome summer! Spend lots of time with the family and do lots of new projects just for you. You'll be so full of creative juice when you return you'll leave us in the dust!
Hugs,
Dorcas
Dawn
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the happiness of sunshine days and look forward to your return in the fall! Hugs
I have been MIA in blogland mostly......finally had a moment tonight and came to see what you have been up to......and read this.......I wish you a summer of delight ....with no demands....and new experiences.....and, selfishly, I look forward to your return to your artistic life when it is right for you.....you will be missed, but we all certainly understand a need to regroup and refresh
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time, my friend........
hugs
joanne
Hi Dawn, after just returning from a Beth Moore conference this evening...I can say I am right there with you. Her emphasis was on finishing well, finishing what we start. There was so much more to it that I still need to sort through before writing about it, but for me, life is about priorities. Enjoy your summer and look forward to seeing you in the fall!!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you sweet friend. Praying for a deep sense of inner satisfaction to grow in you as you take this time and have some space. Miss you tons at FLLC :)
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn!
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking of you a lot and hoping you are enjoying your summer off... and many extra moments with those who mean the most to you! I hope you are refreshing, revitalizing, and finding new strength, direction and sense of God's leading! I applaud what you did... it did take courage and pain, I'm sure, but it was a healthy step! I hope you'll have a coffee moment sometime along the way. You have my number! :)
hugs and prayers,
Grace
I could feel this coming for you, Dawn. I'm glad you recognized the need and decided to take a break. You will enjoy the freedom, for sure. Have a beautiful summer!
ReplyDeleteI too have been struggling with where I am now and where I want to go. Hooray that you took that step to step back (lol) and regroup. I am sure you will enjoy the rest and what relaxation does for the mind. Enjoy the summer and if you need some beach time, come on down for a visit! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy your respite, and know that there are many of us who'll be anxiously waiting to see your beautiful creations when you return!
ReplyDeleteI pray you have a good time of refreshment for your soul, Dawn. May God replenish you in every way! The craft world will miss you and welcome you when you return!
ReplyDeleteHave a summer filled with joy and peace!