Carving meaning from chaos

Hello there,

I am thrilled to sit down and write to you again. My trip to the Mennonite wedding was delightful and I even smiled to see these dancing feet on a Seattle sidewalk (above).

 On the plane ride out, I read a profound book by Sean Tucker called The Meaning in the Making: The Why and How Behind Our Human Need to Create. Tucker describes how making things is a creative philosophy that helps carve order out of the inherent chaos of the universe. It’s a beautiful read. He began his journey as a priest, then transitioned to street photography, and in this book, he shares his quest for understanding and happiness. Through religion, science, rationality, and philosophy, he explores the search for meaning, but ultimately, he finds that creating—making—is the most powerful way to connect with deeper meaning for him.

While I’ve not yet explored his YouTube channel, it offers an overview of the book that I’m excited to dive into: Sean Tucker on YouTube. It is pretty, but I enjoyed the book more.

During my trip, I couldn’t help but capture an absurd amount of flower photos, each one a little piece of beauty amid the day’s chaos. Just as Tucker found solace and meaning in his photography, I found joy in these small acts of creation—each photo a reminder that even in the simplest moments, we can create something meaningful. As if I could capture up the joy of our trip and create a beautiful timeline.

And so my takeaway is to consider what small acts of creation bring you joy. For me it’s often creating something wonderful from the surprise collection of veggies in my community supported agriculture bag, writing, doodled notes with cartoons, or simply capturing a moment on the phone camera, there’s meaning to be found in the making.

I hope you’re creating and finding joy this week. 

Best wishes,

Rose