So, so, so relatable to me, Kate. You are not alone out there in this world... dealing with these systems just isn't for all of us, and finding our place can feel really impossible. I hope that you find something in this new endeavor that really clicks. Your warmth is palpable in your marketing photo - what a great portrait!
Also, is it too stereotypical and reductive of me to have said 'Oh, Mennonite... well that explains the quilting and those banging handicraft skills!" I need to know honestly. My extended family is from Western PA... we would often take Sunday drives out to Amish and Mennonite communities because my family loved their pies and pretzels and quilts!! And seeing their barns and homemade clothing, I've always been incredibly impressed with their skills, and their ability to continue to place such high value in acquiring those skills!
Abby, thank you so much for your note of solidarity. It honestly feels grounding to know that I am not alone, that I am not just being dramatic!! HONESTLY!
RE: Mennonite! Hahaha! There are so many connotations with being raised Mennonite--and there are many sects of Mennonites! I was raised in a relatively modern Mennonite community in Oklahoma, so not Amish, but I do have Amish relatives and ancestors! So I know all about the pies and pretzels and quilts! My grandma lives in Souderton, PA but I know lots of people from all over the pockets of Mennos up in PA! I call myself more culturally Mennonite than religiously at this point, but I definitely did pick up on the domestic skills and love of cultivating the land!!
Vocational Clarity...the eternal conundrum for so many travelers on life's highway. Lots of opportunities for life lessons should open up as you explore this new pathway. Congratulations!
So, so, so relatable to me, Kate. You are not alone out there in this world... dealing with these systems just isn't for all of us, and finding our place can feel really impossible. I hope that you find something in this new endeavor that really clicks. Your warmth is palpable in your marketing photo - what a great portrait!
Also, is it too stereotypical and reductive of me to have said 'Oh, Mennonite... well that explains the quilting and those banging handicraft skills!" I need to know honestly. My extended family is from Western PA... we would often take Sunday drives out to Amish and Mennonite communities because my family loved their pies and pretzels and quilts!! And seeing their barns and homemade clothing, I've always been incredibly impressed with their skills, and their ability to continue to place such high value in acquiring those skills!
Abby, thank you so much for your note of solidarity. It honestly feels grounding to know that I am not alone, that I am not just being dramatic!! HONESTLY!
RE: Mennonite! Hahaha! There are so many connotations with being raised Mennonite--and there are many sects of Mennonites! I was raised in a relatively modern Mennonite community in Oklahoma, so not Amish, but I do have Amish relatives and ancestors! So I know all about the pies and pretzels and quilts! My grandma lives in Souderton, PA but I know lots of people from all over the pockets of Mennos up in PA! I call myself more culturally Mennonite than religiously at this point, but I definitely did pick up on the domestic skills and love of cultivating the land!!
Vocational Clarity...the eternal conundrum for so many travelers on life's highway. Lots of opportunities for life lessons should open up as you explore this new pathway. Congratulations!
Thanks for reading and for the encouragement, Nancy!! Glad to know I am not alone on this highway :)
I think Cameron is going to call you "Coach Kate!" 😀
I like the tagline you chose for Soft Spaces. 💕