delara, interrupted

Partnership

I read a lot, think a lot, write a lot about creating true partnership in my relationships, particularly my marriage. Lots of questions come up for me on this one: How does equality play into partnership? How can we be a partner to someone else without sacrificing any of our needs or ideals or ethics? How can we express our needs with detachment and love? It's all good stuff.

Playfulness

I love seeing playfulness in adults probably more than I love seeing it in children! There is a spirit that comes with the ability to play that helps us navigate life's ups and downs with more grace and fewer wrinkles.

Plays

Theatre has always been a big part of my life from early in my childhood. Just as I love being playful, I love the fantasy and creativity that goes into plays--the unusual worlds theatre explores, the quirks in our personalities, the relationships we have, the things about life that are funny and sad--all of it. Having gone from season tickets to the Shakespeare Repertory in Chicago to not attending plays in my new surroundings, I miss it a lot. Must reconnect!!

Passion

It fascinates me to know what drives the passion in people. It is difficult for me to imagine being half-hearted about something. Either it is, or it isn't. There is no in-between as far as I am concerned. But that's the passion in me speaking!

Photography

The way we see the world is truly a unique gift for each of us. I enjoy photographing my world and the people and experiences in it. I am eager to expand my skills in this area, and I am excited about what lies ahead in this regard.

Prayer

A declaration of our heart's desire, a plea for assistance, praise and thanksgiving for the gifts we have received, or simply a statement of divine love, prayer is a ladder for our souls. Prayer begins my day and ends my day, like bookends that keep order with everything in between. Prayer helps me in so many ways of which I am aware and in many ways that remain a mystery for me.

Perseverance

I really admire people who have unstoppable drive--the will to keep at it no matter what. Simply amazing. I would like to learn how to have more perseverance in my endeavors. I guess that's a prayer.