Brainstorms Are Work

I used to be extremely creative and kept even the young people going full bore. I came up with great parties. Had lots of ice breakers on hand and when I couldn't find cheap things to make at Bible School, I created ideas and prayed for more.

Now I work in medical billing and often feel too old to hob knob with the youngsters at work. My lunches are spent with the same women I’ve sat with over the last ten years. We are quite comfortable together, but my friends talk food, grandkids, and anything but writing. Sometimes I feel frustrated, maybe even a bit bored. Especially when the food scene is another recipe—with my allergies I quit thinking creatively about food.

This summer one of the young authors in my critique group asked for a brainstorming night. Wow, she inspired me. I felt the creative juices kick in—Yahoo. I’d have youngsters all around me. They could share about their new fangled computer expertise, the latest word fad, and I’d be inspired when they left.

I whipped together an idea starter and waited for the youngsters to arrive. You see them—four of us oldsters had the time of our lives. (The youngsters were tied up with kids, birthday parties and sickness.)

Joyce, Audrey, Karen and I learned there is tons of life left in us old gals and we are touching hundreds, if not thousands, for Jesus on a daily basis. Wow, what inspiration. Watch for the results of that night. (Audrey took this photo. Next post will show her smiling face.)