Something New

Dear Friends,

A couple of weekends ago at our retreat in Harper’s Ferry, I did something I’ve never done before.  I had a couple of lovely ladies come out and teach a “paint night” during our retreat.  15 of us gathered around the tables in front of adorable little easels with plates of paint and different sized paint brushes in front of us…13 of us never having done anything like this before and, let’s be honest, most of us just plain doubtful of our ability to create art.

Our leader Emily guided us through our painting, walking with us every step of the way as we created our paintings, slowing down when needed, going over steps again when needed.  

And oh my goodness, they all turned out wonderfully.  All of us created something beautiful, with overarching similarities, but with unique differences in each of our creations.

I was not the only one who had doubts about my own artistic abilities that night, but with a willingness to try something new despite doubting our own abilities, we all ended up creating something beautiful, unique, and our own.

My dear friend, I hope when the opportunities arise, we take the chance, and perhaps try something new, even if we might have doubts about our own abilities.

Have an amazing week, my friend.

Love
Krista