Over dishes

I'm pretty dedicated to avoiding the dishes but something interesting happened tonight when I got going on them. Bri and the kiddos in bed and stacks of dishes calling my name. Well tonight my mind used the time to get creative and make a list of writing projects I need to do. I even wrote a few pages in my head. Too bad I don't have a print button. So I thought I better record the list somewhere so I can return to it.

1. Blog or forum on religion. I see this as a journey I am meant to go on learning about history really and the role religion has played in it. I'm not sure I can put it into words until I get going but I believe the heart of it is learning about the puzzle pieces and putting them together. Another purpose is to connect with other people of all types of faith. This desire is two-fold. First of all, as a Mormon I want to do my part to help others understand what we believe and by doing so help address misconceptions about our faith. Second, I believe the journey of learning about other people, times, cultures, and religion will bring me closer to my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, making me a more worthy and perhaps helpful servant and disciple.

2. A book dedicated to and about Grandpa Don. While I think it would include a life history I feel that the focus of the book would be stories from people who knew him, his family and friends. This project feels special and important to me. It also would be a big one. To do it justice I would need to spend time visiting and recording stories from family and friends in the area where Grandpa grew up as well as the many stories that could be gathered in Montana. To take it a step at a time I think the first thing I need to do is decide when to go on those journeys and not set a time line up for the actual project of writing the book.

3. The journals that Grandma Blanche wrote about Grandma Pat are unique and special. There is a story of love and motherhood simply by their existance. This project too is a biggie. It feels like time is ticking away to really do this properly and to start it would mean spending some time with Grandma listening to her talk about her mother. I want to tell the story of Grandma's life through the eyes or using the journals as the avenue to do so.