i create...

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i create...

because it soothes my soul.

because i don't want to forget the joys, sorrows, lessons, and triumphs.

because i believe in that very moment, time will stand still.

because i believe documentation should be pretty.

because it makes me a better me.

because it's something that stays DONE (unlike laundry, dishes, the bed...).

because creating connects me with the Creator.

because it's worthwhile, a blessing, and exciting.

because i've made friends along the way that continue to inspire and challenge me with new, fresh, ideas.

because it's fun.

because it brings people together with a common thread.

because it was therapeutic during a difficult time in my life.

because it spills over and impacts other areas of life: cooking, home decorating, photography, writing, communication, and general problem solving.

because it's an expression of the heart.

because stories are important and are meant to share.

because it's the way God made me.

this, simply, is why i create.