The assignment for September required us to interview someone with respect to how they see our word playing out in our lives and record the results. I took advantage of my trip to Dallas to interview Sandy (my mother) and Melissa when she joined us for a day of scrapping and chatting. I was so happy to hear the words of encouragement from these two very wise women!
It only took a little orange marker, washi tape, and some painted thickers to really finish off these pages!
My tracker for this month - as far as I had it done for taking pictures to put together this blog post. Can't wait until the last minute this month as I'll be on a plane headed for Boise Idaho when you are reading this post!
But what I really want to tell you about is the BIG DARE I accomplished in September... Due to some unfortunate circumstances in my childhood, I grew up with an irrational fear of guns and swore I would never touch one, never own one, never have one in my home. As I have matured, I've learned enough to know that it isn't the gun that is the problem, but the person who is holding it. So while in Texas I confronted this fear head-on. Mike (my step-father) took me to a shooting range and showed me how to shoot.
If you are continuing on in the hop, your next stop is Margareta's Blog.
And just in case you get lost, here's the entire list:
Margareta: http://www.paperpilekitten.com/
Missus Wookie: http://mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.co.uk/
12 comments:
I second Melissa's suggestion to come meet all your bloggy friends. :) Congrats on daring to overcome a fear & safe travels!
I think, after reading your blog for over a year now, that you do Dare on a very regular basis. The fact that you blog is very daring, putting yourself out there, WOW, brave.
Love seeing these pages here & being able to share in your word this year!
I love the idea of interviewing others with regard to your word, and it was fun to read Melissa's and your mom's words. Really cool!
I was surprised before when I saw you shooting a gun, and now I know the "why" behind it. I never shot a gun until I met Doug, and have done it many times over the past 10 years. I love it! However, we always shoot at targets in the desert. We went to a range in town a few years ago and I HATED it - felt to confined and the place was crowded so I got a little freaked out. No shooting for me lately because of my shoulder, but it is something that I really enjoy.
Well done on keeping up with your word. See you soon!!! :o)!!!
I, too, remember this photo from your Texas post, and had no idea of its significance. I've never held a gun, and rarely have I ever seen one. Good for you! I wonder what kind of shot I'd be?
Congratulations on tackling a fear - definitely an example of living with your word.
You have awesome friends, Cheri! They encourage you at the same time as applaud your successes. Well done.
Well done on overcoming a fear,Cheri.
Learning how to shoot! Cool! I would love to learn that skill. You are a brave woman! I also love how you embellished the interview pages. :)
That is an interesting challenge and I enjoyed reading all the answers. Congratulations on overcoming your fear. I think it is very good to face one's fears and dare something, challenge oneself.
Love the orange color in your October pages. And the older I get, the more interested I become in trying out target shooting.
Rinda
It is lovely to see how your word has really helped you to step out into being your self this year, and great affirmations from your wise women! I was taken aback by the shooting range photos; I guess over here, hardly anyone has a gun. I don't know anyone who shoots, and I have no interest in ever seeing one, or holding one. But all kudos to you in conquering a fear!
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