“A story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end…but not necessarily in that order.”
– Jean-Luc Godard
(c) Mary Lou Q
This is my Invitation to you to travel down the paths that my life journey has taken me. My hope is that, in some way, my sharing of this journey will encourage and lift up. I’ve arrived at a place where looking back on the good and the bad along the way brings me a sense of peace and contentment. I recognize the girl, daughter, sister, woman, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend who traveled down these paths to be a strong human being who had her own sense of self always at the core of her life. A human being who decided to face life’s challenges with an attitude of hope and perseverance. It’s good to look back and see that you’ve arrived at a good place in spite of those times of self-doubt and wavering.
Each chapter in my story travels side by side with the social and political climate during that period. Some of the connections to how that climate affected my life, in various ways, became clearer as I looked back. It’s been a learning process. This is my story. I am sharing to the best of my abilities what I remember and have found in words and pictures. I bear no malice to anyone described and have no intent to do them any harm in any way with their life or how others may remember them.
The blog on this website, Me in the Middle, is an Invitation to you to share your arrival to this point in your life. A sharing of a time in your life where you thought you’d never make it through and you did. A witness of the strengths this transitional period brought to you that you never thought you had. A message of hope to others. A sharing of your “Me in the Middle” story.
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“These folks, it appears, found a way to use hardship, pain, and loss creatively. They have made of their lives works of art, they have found ways to become themselves, to achieve wholeness.” David Goff ~ Arrival
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(What my sketch represents: The hearts and stars are my family, the water pitcher stands for Aquarius (water bearer), the diploma represents taking courses over the years and getting my bachelors degree at 54, the dove and fleur-de-lis stand for spirit and life , the shamrock for the Irish ancestry and the paint brushes for the fun of creating! ❤ )
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Love the sketch and your explanation of it Mary Lou — I look forward to getting to ‘know’ you in this middle space.
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Thanks for stopping by, Louise! I just now found this quote and love it:
~ Be like the ocean
Embrace nature’s ebb and flow
Find you Middle Ground. ~ Val Boyko
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Wow! Your blog is really impressive! The layout, the color scheme, and so many posts! I look forward to learning from your content. Thank you for visiting my blog.
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Thanks, Lillian! I’m looking forward to following your posts in A to Z 2017! 🙂
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Delighted to have you join my blogging community. i love the image you have created and the explanation about what it means. We each have so many rich experiences in this thing we call life – thank you for bringing me here to learn about your journey.
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I’m looking forward to following your blog! A wonderful way to meet new friends. 🙂
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It is indeed 🙂
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Hey there, Mary Lou! Since June is the 6th month of the year, I’m following 6 fun and interesting blogs each day, and you’re one of them! Follow me back if you like at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com and make six new blog friends of your own. Have a great day!
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Great idea! I’m off to visit your blog! 🙂
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Lovely sketch, Mary Lou! And thank you so much for the follow. I look forward to getting to know you. 🙂
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Thanks! It was a part of the Joanne Sharpe Workshop! A great teacher and you can google for her online classes. 🙂
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I just may do that! I’d love to be able to illustrate my journals with something other than cut and paste! LOL
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Just bookmarked it!
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Thank you MARY. I love your blog. I am just learning to blog. I am making so many mistakes. Thank you for your wisdom and sharing!
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I started last September and felt the same way as you. The WordPress Team is so helpful! ❤ Have fun and it will slowly come together for you. 🙂
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Hi Mary, thank you for deciding to follow “The Call of the Pen” 🙂 Can I ask how you discovered my blog?
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We’re both on Eli Pacheco’s ‘The 6 words post on creative beginnings’. Thanks for visiting my blog, Lyn! 🙂
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Ah-ha! Gotta love the Eli 🙂 I haven’t got around to that email yet. I usually leave Eli’s posts till last so I can take my time with it 😉
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I like Eli!! 🙂
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Thanks for following OMBH! I do hope you find a smile or two when you visit! 😉
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Ooops! I just found your comment, OMBH! 🙂
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That’s OK… I’m used to neglect! 😉 Only messing!! 😀
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Beautiful sketch! I’m so glad to meet you! 🙂
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Thank you! A to Z has connected a lot of bloggers! 🙂
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Yes it did! I’m glad to meet you 🙂
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Good to know you Mary. Your blog is lovely. I will see you around 🙂
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Thank you very much, Parul! 🙂
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Thank you for the follow, you have a great blog. And I am an Aquarians too – Tho I gave my career in science to take u full time blogging! Look forward to interacting with you.
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Thanks! I’m enjoying this whole AtoZ experience. Looking forward to your posts. 🙂
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Your blog is beautiful. I’m glad you found my blog, thanks for following. Hope you’ll stop by often, doors always open at Jean’s Writing.
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Thank you very much, Jean! I saw your AtoZ Challenge Badge and am looking for to following your April Challenge. My first time participating and I’m excited about it. 🙂
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I did the challenge last year and it was a definite challenge to say the least. LOL
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I love the painting – more than a sketch in my opinion with all those colors! Your blog is rich and deep. I’m glad you found me, so I could find you.
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Thank you, JoAnna! Your Blesstival post was great! I enjoyed reading it. 🙂
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Hey Mary Lou,
Your blog looks wonderful. Thank you for coming by my site and and leaving a nice comment. I will be back here. Looking back over our lives and our present moment, and sharing wisdom gained is a beautiful way of connecting hearts.
Peace
Mary
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Thank you so much, Mary! I’m finding your blog to be a blessing each time I visit it. Keep up your inspiring work! 🙂
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I was recently nominated for the Infinity Dreams Award (my first experience with these awards) and want to nominate you as well! If you’re interested in participating, please visit my website for further information: https://stuffhomemade.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/the-infinity-dreams-award/
Keep up the good work!
-Sabrina
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Thank you so much, Sabrina! It’s a first for me too! I’ll take a look and plan to do this. ❤
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Your blog is so different to mine. I look forward to reading more and learning from you.
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I know I’m learning a lot from the blogs I’m following too! By the way, I rode the train into Cork from Cobh in October 2014. Had a wonderful visit and went to the English Market! Thanks for following mine, Declan! 🙂
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