coming out
Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 9:27 AM I awoke this morning feeling risen and ready to bloom. I believe it is no coincidence that today is Easter. Those old critical and conservative voices in my head spoke of sacrilege…How can you proclaim yourself “risen” on the same day as Christ? But, isn’t that what Easter is about? The new risen self. The death of old ways and rising to who God has created us to be. Believe me, I do not take the Easter story lightly. I am indeed honored to “come out” on this holiest of days. It is through Christ’s example that I am offered the courage and strength to follow my passion. So here goes…
Hello. My name is Kayce and I’m a writer. Whew! There, I’ve said it. For those of you who are confused, I am also lucy. My work is loving the world. My passion is helping others and myself move toward more authentic and fulfilling lives. For several months now I have been aware that living this dualistic existence of lucy in the blogosphere and Kayce in the “real” world is some how discordant with the wholeness I seek.
It gets a little tricky, however, because I am also a psychotherapist who has various ethical considerations and boundary guidelines to uphold and respect. The issue of self-disclosure is where things can get a little messy. Should my clients know that I struggle and have bad days? Dare I let them discover that I don’t have it all figured out? What if they find out that I am – gasp – human?
After considerable pondering, I keep coming back to the notion of authenticity. I just cannot hide here anymore. It feels important to “come out.” I’m not sure how or if it will change what this space looks like or what I share. Be assured that lucy is not going anywhere for now! (She is after all the muse. If you haven't yet scrolled down the sidebar and read "Who is lucy?", I invite you to do that soon.) I hope bringing the two of us together will only enrich these offerings. There is lots of transition going on for me as I have recently posted. More details will follow in the coming weeks.
Please join me today in celebrating the wonder of Easter; the beauty of coming out; and my 500th post at Diamonds in the Sky with Lucy!!!
Peace to you, friends.
With love, lucy aka Kayce
Reader Comments (29)
Congratulations on everything! (500th post, your authenticity, a renewal, your decision...) I think you went with both your gut feeling and your discernment, and I'm sure everything will be just fine re your clients. It's hard to live split in two, and I've thought quite a bit lately too about whether it's really necessary; and also,for someone like yourself, who has published and will probably publish again, I think you've made the right decision. And what a beautiful photo. Congrats again!
somehow I missed this . . .
it must have been the week that I pressed delete on all my blog feeds :)
Kayce, it's a pleasure to meet you, although following your blog - and having enjoyed a Parisian adventure almost at the same time last year - I feel I already know the real you a little
isn't it interesting that so many of us, myself included, blog totally or partially anonymously, so we can feel free to be 'real'
funny thing is, we all know/knew you are a writer, but we are so glad that you have now named yourself as such :)
as one who has been blessed by your writing, caring, soulful creative expressions on this blog
thank you - for being scared, but willing to name yourself anyway
it is a gift that we will hold with tenderness
gabi--thank you for your support and congrats!!
kel--i could feel your heartfelt words clear across the ocean. so, glad you took another peak and found this post AND commented. i'm feelin' all warm inside. :-)
MARVELOUS ... perhaps some day I'll join you and introduce MY real self. My hats off to YOU!
Hugs and blessings,