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Dear Reader,
Flicking through television channels the other night, I bumped into a program on the educational station about Benjamin Franklin. It was inspiring to watch, and when it was over I decided that from now on, I'd like to spend more time learning new things.
I'm not suggesting I don't ever learn anything new, but somehow I've strayed away from allowing myself to spend time on things "just because." When I consider learning something new--something that demands a chunk of my time--I feel the need to justify it. How will this new thing further my career, or make me a better person? If it doesn't pass the test, I feel guilty about wasting time on such "nonsense" and I dismiss the idea.
But when I look back, it's the nonsensical times I've spent entertaining new ideas, with no particular goal in mind, that continue to bring me the most joy. Cutting squares and sewing them together; I didn't have a plan when I started, but I ended up with some beautiful, cherished quilts. Writing my thoughts down every day in a journal, led to a daily column, and my daily column led to writing a book, and now I've begun a second one. Turning on a bubble machine, just because, led to an entire neighborhood, including walkers, joggers and moms strolling with their children, all looking forward to walking past the "bubble lady's" house so they can play in the bubbles. When I turned on a bubble machine, that little bit of nonsense, inspired Patty Sullivan (whom I've never met) to send me a card. "Thanks for the bubbles, they make me smile every time I go through them!"
Quilts, a published book, bubbles floating through the air, and thank you cards from strangers, yes, I like how this nonsense learning approach is making me feel.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
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www.muffinsandmayhem.com
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