I'm attempting to shift gears in preparation for retirement. I signed up for two online courses in religious trauma to refresh my skills as a professional spiritual director/companion. What was I thinking? I still have to craft a process to transfer my current "day job" of running a religious news website, officially a ministry of my congregation, including getting its funding on a more even footing. Sometimes I wish I could simply plug in my brain, like Data in Star Trek, and download a lifetime of eperience into someone else. I feel like so much historical, institutional history will be lost when I move on if I don't do something to capture it. Trouble is, what took a lifetime to amass doesn't transfer in an instant. Therefore I am acutely aware that Time is Short. I feel a tremendous burden of purpose at the same time I feel a strong pull toward those "unmarketable" things, especially the music I've neglected these past years. In short, Brother Tripp, you're not alone in the struggle. Carry on!
I am nurturing an intergenerational ensemble for movement and singing, inspired by my work as improvisor and threshold singer. I'm currently in graduate school so this gets to be my full time obsession at the moment, but I am thinking about structures for sustainability beyond this year, depending on how things go. notes to self: stay adaptable, engage in creative work that is nourishing and challenging, remember how important this shit is especially when the economy tries to fool us otherwise. may our work nourish each others!
You gotta love a bit of disruption!! Makes the world go round... For me anyway... Just started a theology degree at the age of 61! Going be about 68 by the time I qualify 🤣🤣
But, you gotta do these things... They are life giving!
I'm attempting to shift gears in preparation for retirement. I signed up for two online courses in religious trauma to refresh my skills as a professional spiritual director/companion. What was I thinking? I still have to craft a process to transfer my current "day job" of running a religious news website, officially a ministry of my congregation, including getting its funding on a more even footing. Sometimes I wish I could simply plug in my brain, like Data in Star Trek, and download a lifetime of eperience into someone else. I feel like so much historical, institutional history will be lost when I move on if I don't do something to capture it. Trouble is, what took a lifetime to amass doesn't transfer in an instant. Therefore I am acutely aware that Time is Short. I feel a tremendous burden of purpose at the same time I feel a strong pull toward those "unmarketable" things, especially the music I've neglected these past years. In short, Brother Tripp, you're not alone in the struggle. Carry on!
I do like you. Ha! Thank you. And more power to you, my friend!
I am nurturing an intergenerational ensemble for movement and singing, inspired by my work as improvisor and threshold singer. I'm currently in graduate school so this gets to be my full time obsession at the moment, but I am thinking about structures for sustainability beyond this year, depending on how things go. notes to self: stay adaptable, engage in creative work that is nourishing and challenging, remember how important this shit is especially when the economy tries to fool us otherwise. may our work nourish each others!
“Especially when the economy tries to fool us otherwise.” <- THAT
"It is unhumble to doubt yourself." A quote from Maya Angelou posted on my wall.
Thanks for passing it along. That’s hard to remember when All The Things say otherwise.
You gotta love a bit of disruption!! Makes the world go round... For me anyway... Just started a theology degree at the age of 61! Going be about 68 by the time I qualify 🤣🤣
But, you gotta do these things... They are life giving!