What's next?

As an experientialist, I revel in adventure and discovery, but I prefer experiences that have a predictably positive outcome. Selling our house during the housing slump was an intense, consuming experience which I appreciate for what it taught me, but I'm more than relieved that it's over. Now that it's done, I'm really not sure what to do next. I feel like a house cat that sneaks out the front door only to freeze on the stoop, overwhelmed by the infinite possibilities that lie ahead.

So, I thought, why not write a blog about discovery beyond the burden of a major life change? I'm going to revisit some interests that fell by the wayside, and in the process share my observations of whatever I notice that's cool. There are a few subjects that I'm especially interested in pursuing now, including entertainment, art, travel, philanthropy, and science.

Today, I'm giving back to the community by volunteering at the local girls club. I'm a member of an organization that supports the club and I've been asked to read to the kids this afternoon. This is a first for me, so it'll be interesting to see how it goes. I've never read to a group of kids before, but I'm sure it'll be fun. This little project renewed my husband's interest in writing his own series of books for beginning readers. At the library, I found that there are a gazillion books for kids to read, but there are remarkably few books with brightly colored illustrations on topics that are uplifting and not just instructive. So I think there is room for a few more kids books.