I'm a Possibilitarian...
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Hello lovelies, how are you?
I'm excited to share some news with you today…… awhile back the lovely and oh so awesome Kelly Rae Roberts emailed, inviting me to be a part of her beautiful Possiblitarian Project.
Here's how Kelly Rae describes her project.
At first glance, The Possibilitarian Project looks like a blog series — a curated collection of inspiring (true) stories. Artists & writers & entrepreneurs who made their ‘impractical’ dreams a reality. Possibility-fueled visionaries who stepped into their own limitlessness. Against the grain, against the odds. Just because . . . they had a calling they couldn’t ignore.
IT’S A BLOG SERIES, SURE — BUT IT’S ALSO A MOVEMENT.
Because when you step forward as a Possibilitarian — and share the truth about how you created your beautifully messy, magnificently complicated & exquisitely joyful life and career — you give everyone else permission to dream bigger, be braver, and create what they want. And just like that, the impossible simply . . . isn’t.
Honestly, my friends…when I read that…. I get chills…..When Kelly Rae's message popped into my inbox….I about fell off my chair. I will never forget the first time I readthat she called herself a possiblitarian…I thought…. I love that... so am I! Imagine how thrilled I was when she invited me to be a part of her project and share my story.
Today I am over at her blog…. sharing my possiblitarian journey. I'd love it if you popped by.
In honour of this…. I wanted to share an exciting, very recent addition to my possiblitarian journey.
If you've read my story here or maybe you just read my interview at Kelly Raes, you might know my son has been a big part of my journey. We went down a very tumultuous road through his teen years. In fact I spent over two years almost paralyzed by fear. I was so scared we were going to lose our boy. I gave up my art career during that time…. I could not seem to create. I sat and waited for the worst to happen…. and finally it did. But miraculously we survived....coming out on the other side stronger and better for it.
Fast Forward several years later…. October 2012…. Palm Springs California….. Shutter Sisters Oasis….. Me, in front of the room with my beautiful friend Xanthe…. sharing our creative journeys with the Sisters…. ….our creative process…our path to Oasis….
A big part of my story ...our journey with Bryce. I shared with the women and one fellow (Jason our amazing HP guy) that I owe my new beautiful life and career to Bryce. His painful path changed my life, my direction, my career…. His journey gave me photography, travel, a tribe of amazing women who fill my heart with so much joy and this blog, YOU ..... teaching, sharing, inspiring. Who knew! It wasn't the first time I thought or said this out loud…. But it really HIT ME that day in Palm Springs…. That awful, fear-filled time was one of the BEST things that ever happened to me. How could I doubt, the power of possibility?
Bryce's Possiblitarian Story
I've been bursting to share this story with you. But I didn't want to 'jinx' it….. which I know is completely silly and quite un-possiblitarian like….. But I wanted to wait til it was actually TRUE.
Bryce has been dreaming of being a director pretty much forever…since he was 9 or 10 he's been saying that he wants to direct movies. He seriously LOVES the movies. But how does a boy in a small Canadian prairie town…the middle of nowhere really….. find his way into the movies? Tough one right?
I'm not sure how it will happen, but I do believe it's possible.
Let me take you back to Palm Springs ….. I mentioned there was one fellow that listened to our talk at Oasis. His name is Jason. Jason, kinda accidentally became a Shutter Brother…. That in itself is such a cool story….a last minute replacement for another HP rep. Anyhow, Jason was the perfect guy for the job and absolutely loved the experience. He came back for Oasis. The first night we gathered, Jason shared an upcoming project he was working on with HP.... setting up an 'booth' at Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City…working with top of the line film equipment…creating virtual movie posters…. Awesome stuff. Of course, my ears perked right up. Bryce has been dreaming of attending a film festival. Robert Redford founded Sundance…which is pretty darn cool, don't you think? Anyhow, I half-jokingly said to Jason… I don't suppose you'd need an apprentice? And without even batting an eye he said sure. I asked if he could give me that in writing.
As of this past Tuesday evening…. Bryce is at Sundance…. He is spending 10 days in Salt Lake City….under the watchful eye (I hope) of Jason. I mean are you kidding me?
Bryce has asked me so many time... how will this ever happen Mom? I keep saying; you just never know what might happen when you are open to possiblity.....take small steps towards your dreams and see what happens....
How could he or I dream up this gig? What are the chances of Me meeting Jason from Dallas... in California….. Jason going to Sundance in Salt Lake City...open to helping Bryce? Seriously... so good!
He's opened a new world to my boy….perhaps a beginning of believing in possibilities and dreams…. a HUGE gift for a young man finding his way.
Where will this lead? Who knows…. but I do know it's a beginning…. a chance to see there's a bigger world out there, anything is possible.....
Stay tuned… I'm sure there will be more to this story…….
Thanks for stopping by … If this is your first visit… I'm truly honoured to have you here.
I'd love to hear your possiblitarian stories....
I leave you with the quote from my uptop photo....t's worth repeating....
Until next time… love & gratitude…. xo,
Reader Comments (45)
Yayyyy for Bryce! And for you too :) Such a beautiful journey and even more important, such a priceless realization - that the worst needs to happen for the best to be. I love it! I will think of this all day.
Thank you for your inspiration.
Love you!
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we also have access by faith ibnto this grace in whih we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverence, character;and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Romans 5:1-5)
A wonderful post from you, Kim. It is my prayer that it gives hope to others. Have a blessed day.
I'm happy for both of you!
So happy for you and Bryce !
Sylvia
Remember the story you told us this last summer about the boy you stopped to talk to in town one day? I always thought that was just so cool. So now, when Bryce gets back, he'll go track that kid down...get his story (on film) about how that talk changed his life for the better and now he's going on to do...?
Thanks!
Ricka
Jean
What a treasure of a story. I am so happy for Bryce and you!
As for me, I'm so glad I was able to get on your train before you pulled out of the station on your new journey a few years back. You fuel the fire of of your engines with inspiration and love, making it possible for all of us to share in the belief that we to, might become Possilbitarian's also. Thank you Kim for keeping dreams alive.
A story of hope too for all parents, but certainly for those worrying about their children. Like I do. I truly hope that my son will have some opportunities too and take them... He's 29 but in his mind and thinking he's 17... a big child... not taking responsibilities... As Cathy said: one day he was a sweet little, friendly, smiling, charming boy, next day his personality changed into someone I don't recognize anymore. And I so often wonder: where has that sweet boy gone? What happened to him? Why?
Every day I pray that all will turn out right... I'd deny myself anything for him...
Somehow he always lands well, but even cats don't always land on their feet...
I'm afraid and worrying all the time.
Sorry for getting emotional and complaining. But your story gives me hope and brings me to sweet tears. It makes me realize that it just takes a little spark at the right moment, in the right place...
Thanks for sharing such a personal story and from the bottom of my heart, I wish your son all the luck with pursuing and fulfilling his dream!
Marleen
I read your possibilitarian post on Kelly Rae's site and I was so excited to see two of my favourite artist connect like this! Your story gives me hope that all my fumbling creative explorations over the years will at some point in my life click in a way that has deep purpose and meaning. Thank you for being my inspiration, as always.
And the Possibilitarian story and website is great. I enjoyed reading and sharing your story.