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| Grandma's Recipe ©Antonia Ruppert Commission for the Markham, IL Public Library Oil on Canvas, 24x36 |
Yes, tables are made for eating, playing games and other familial events. But, did you know that inspiration and dreams can be built --at the table? After spending lots of time lately at my table painting, I began wondering what other transformers--folks making a thorough or dramatic change in themselves and the world - do at their tables.
What are you building at your table? I believe many good things can come from time spent "at the table." Artists have birthed new careers, adventures have been written and families have been nurtured at the family table. You can use your table to:
Build a business. Sandra Magsamen, artist, art therapist and author, built her business over 20 years ago in her basement. I recently found out about her and she is now my poster child for artistic success. While working a FT job, she and her husband's shipping and receiving area was their dining room. Sandra told her story to Marcia Brixey, founder of Money Wise Women Educational Services in a recent teleseminar. Many entrepreneurs, like Sandra have built sustaining businesses at their tables.
Nurture a child. This week we carved our pumpkin to my five year olds delight. She watched my every move and asked lots of questions. This "table time" was precious and reminded me of other memorable times. I remember my grandmother being a great cook. She often fixed awesome meals--though I was too young to really appreciate dishes like jambalaya and squash pie. My cousin and my brothers and sisters just knew that when we returned home from school, shortly thereafter we'd sit at grandma's dining room table (next to the piano) and eat whatever she fixed.
Meals at the table are fantastic. Time spent "at the table" can make the difference between something so-so and something truly inspiring being built.
Can you think of anything else that can be built at the table? Are you building anything at your table?
What are you building at your table? I believe many good things can come from time spent "at the table." Artists have birthed new careers, adventures have been written and families have been nurtured at the family table. You can use your table to:
Build a business. Sandra Magsamen, artist, art therapist and author, built her business over 20 years ago in her basement. I recently found out about her and she is now my poster child for artistic success. While working a FT job, she and her husband's shipping and receiving area was their dining room. Sandra told her story to Marcia Brixey, founder of Money Wise Women Educational Services in a recent teleseminar. Many entrepreneurs, like Sandra have built sustaining businesses at their tables.
Nurture a child. This week we carved our pumpkin to my five year olds delight. She watched my every move and asked lots of questions. This "table time" was precious and reminded me of other memorable times. I remember my grandmother being a great cook. She often fixed awesome meals--though I was too young to really appreciate dishes like jambalaya and squash pie. My cousin and my brothers and sisters just knew that when we returned home from school, shortly thereafter we'd sit at grandma's dining room table (next to the piano) and eat whatever she fixed.
Meals at the table are fantastic. Time spent "at the table" can make the difference between something so-so and something truly inspiring being built.
Can you think of anything else that can be built at the table? Are you building anything at your table?
