I. Want. More.

Ever feel like that? You have no idea what you are missing, but you know it's something more?

I've been painting on music for at least 7 years. But I have struggled and struggled. Never getting the vibrancy I want on canvas - or in life.

Don't get me wrong. My life is AMAZING!

My husband is faithful to me, loves me well and I'm crazy about him.

Both my kids are in relationships that thrill us for what these two people bring out in our two people.

We're planning one wedding now and in less than a week, I get the thrill of going wedding dress shopping with my girl.

My mom just turned 100 in September and we were able to give her a beautiful celebration. She's still healthy and sharp!

Rich and I are involved in church and I love my prayer time with the Lord every day.

But I want more.

The good news is, God's invitation to me is, "There's more."

I don't know what that looks like yet, but I DO know it will take more courage than I have in my pocket.

Could I borrow some of yours?

I'm spending this post retirement season resting up after 7 years of "doing lots" and processing.

I've opened up my oil paints and actually taken a great class from Jen Brandon. (The horse painting above is my work from that class. I loved it. Sooo far to go, but headed there.)

I've started sketching for fun. Some new things are surfacing that I've never seen from myself on paper before. Was that in me? I like it.

I've been silent. And now I feel a nudge to speak up. I don't intend to speak at. And I don't even know how to speak up. But I want to lift my voice to lift you up.

Forgive for not knowing how to do this yet.

But I am here with you.

And for both of us,

there. is. more!

love,

©2025 Lydia D Crouch