It's time to BLOOM

Yesterday I was privileged enough to spend 4ish hours with 5 other women at a BLOOM event.

It was divine.

We disagreed but listened.
The conversation was deep.
We laughed and got teary.
It was about connection and togetherness.
Although we had never all been connected or together before.

And it was exactly what I've envisioned in my heart when I've seen BLOOM.

Women
Black, white, old or young,
Married or single
Trans or cis
Loud or soft spoken
Women

 
It's caused me to think about dreams and how easily they get sidetracked and dismissed. The other day I went to coffee with a friend that I rarely get to see but who I still consider a sister. We talked about how easily we've both set things aside or put them on the back burner....yet can stay on top of handling other people's stuff. And I thought about my book and about BLOOM. And how there's been a stirring (sometimes stronger than others) for years about these two things coming to life. And while the book is still on a back burner somewhere, BLOOM has begun.  And as I put more time and energy into what it really might look like to bring life out of mess in a more formal, consistent and committed way...I am excited to see all of the different facets it can possess. Small times together with coffee and treats, larger gatherings with speakers, summer events in a park, meeting tangible needs or offering financial help, cooking classes....the list could go on.  I truly believe that it will grow as it should and when it should.

But I do believe that it's time to be diligent and take the plunge. I'm tired of getting sidetracked. And I'm definitely tired of dismissing my dream.  I can't let fear of failure or other's opinions keep me from moving forward.  I can't let distraction hinder my focus.

What are the plans or dreams you've set aside?  Where are the places you are hiding...maybe out of fear or lack of focus?  How can we help each other take the next step? Why are you waiting?

My ultimate dream is a place. Likely a home. Where women can come. And bring life out of mess.

Because we all have mess.
And we all can BLOOM.