Raise Your Hand for Roll Call

Hi! My name is Lauree Fletcher. I live in Lynden, WA, but I’m originally from Atlanta, GA. I will be graduating from The Seattle School in less than a month – Oh, my! I long to bring healing in this world – one heart at a time – one community at a time – in conversation about what might change if we were more mindful about living with our hearts set on excellence, and our path guided by Wisdom.

The website is only a splash page at the moment. I am journeying toward pursuing my passion full time once I graduate – simply by taking the steps that gets revealed one at a time.

I love this idea, Dan. I hope you get lots of responses!!!

I’m Stacia and I live in Seattle. Actually, I’m married to Dan. And I agree with Bill… I love Dan. Seriously though. Dan believes in the things he is saying. He believes this world will be a better place when each of us is living fully into who we were designed to be.

I am currently living in Seattle and am in my first “real” job post graduation. I am beginning to realize what I went to school for and the career I have, don’t scratch the itch I have for life and relationship. Dan’s words have been life giving, thought provoking, and challenging. Thanks for your hard work and intentionality.

I live in Seattle and am privileged to call Dan a good friend. He’s a wonderful person to know.

He’s also helped me begin to wrestle with what my unique place in the world is. Sometimes that wrestling manifests itself in a few words that I post here from time to time.

My name is Phillip Johnson and I am a husband and father of five near the CA/OR border. I work construction full-time and work to share the gospel in my rural area and connect christians with needs in our communities and living out God’s kingdom. I love Jesus and his church, my bride and kids, and building/making creative things.

I’m Bethany – I’m a wanderer, and have called 5 states and 3 countries “home” in my life. I’m currently in Seattle, WA and am working on a graduate degree, learning about what I’m good at vs. what makes my heart sing, and trying my best to find a way to marry the two. Mostly – I hope this one day looks like baking pies, raising goats, and growing my own food: creating a home for myself and others. Safe places, loud community, and mess is where I thrive. I stumbled upon Dan’s work through my own work with alumni at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. He works with a number of my friends and colleagues, and I am so thankful there are voices like his in my world right now.

I currently live in Phoenix, Arizona. I am 63 years old, married 43 years but separated now. I have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. I have worked on and off at jobs I really didn’t like in the health field and in business. I have taken classes Dan Allander has taught, in Texas, Phoenix and in Seattle. I have a long time friend who is a Seattle School of Theology and Psychology alumni. When I read about this blog I wanted to be a part of it. I was relieved to find others of my crazy generation are here too. Thanks!

I’m Ali, a recent Ph.D. facing a scary 6 months ahead. My day-to-day has felt meaningful since pursuing graduate work 5 years ago, but I see how easily that can slip out of my grasp. The academic job market is highly competitive; it chews people up and spits them back out. Many of my peers have developed a defense mechanism, talking about not wanting to go into academia even as they simultaneously look for an academic appointment. But I’ve thought for so long that this is what I want to do with my life. I was on the market last year, and nothing worked out. I’m making one more attempt this year, hoping that the stars will align, but I’m also very realistic. I know what a small chance there is and I refuse to get my hopes up too high. So what will happen to the meaning in my career, in my day-to-day life, if this endeavor proves infeasible? That’s my biggest fear. I look forward to following your blog and your work as I move through the uncertainty of the next several months and, if necessary, transition to a new way of thinking about the future and what is meaningful to me.

Hi all! Terribly sorry to chime in so late. I’m Jordan. I live in Seattle where I recently finished a year of teaching High School literacy. I’ve currently been challenged with a job of helping lead a summer program for a group of spontaneous and lively youth. Hoping to move more and more into work that resonates with my abilities and passions. Lately I’ve been enlivened by the thought of working on a farm. I’ll see where that thought takes me. Best wishes to you all!

Hi everyone! My name is Aimee Ravelo, 22, and I’m from the Philippines. I’m so glad I found the meaning movement! Thank you, Mr. Cumberland, for creating this website, I also want to tell you that “you are so brave” (I’ve read that post and was greatly encouraged!). I discovered the meaning movement through your article at Relevant “7 Ways To Find You Calling”.

After several months of trying to make things go my way, to pursue my dreams the way I wanted to (I want to be an actress in S. Korea), I’m letting go and letting God have His way. So right now, I’m waiting on God’s plan for my life to unfold. I’ve come to the point where I’m holding on to nothing and no one but God and His promises. As Charles Swindoll put it, “Sometimes God brings us to our absolute end then proves Himself faithful”.

I’m Ruth from Makati, Philippines. I graduated from college for a year now and I’m currently in the journey to finding God’s will for me in my career. 😀 Thank you for creating this movement. I look forward to learning from all the articles here.

Dan is like a social pyromaniac: he’s obsessed with sparking into flame the creativity and desire within people. More than just igniting passion to begin taking seriously my daydreams, Dan has demonstrated practical steps I can take to put my dreams into action. Most significantly, he’s modeled for me how to take ownership of my ideas and to go public with them. His influence has been instrumental in my recent and very scary decision to open a private practice offering psychotherapy for children and adolescents. His influence is very subversive and very counter-cultural; so glad to be a part of this movement with you all!

I’m Sheree. I now live in Nebraska though my friendship with Dan and Stacia began in Chicago and continues as we share amazing friends as our lives have overlapped.

I am driven by the complexity of relationships, constantly challenging how we live and interact with the world around us. In the middle of community development work, I create meals and other food experiences that bring people together because ultimately the best conversations and meaningful interactions usually happen when food (or beverage) is present.

I’m always looking to surround myself with people who want to create with purpose.

I stumbled across this blog on my brother’s facebook wall and enjoyed the writing. I am with Legacy Mustang Preservation in Louisa, Va.

Legacy brings in wild horses from out west, transitions them into the domestic world, then trains and adopts out horses that are mentally and physically ready.

Mustangs that have been through to much in their life are accepted into our wild horse sanctuary and become a part of educating people about America’s wild horses. These horses also participate in outreach programs that foucus on emotional and mental healing for both human and horse from all walks of life.

Hi All!
I’m Amanda from Seattle via CT. I’m excited to be here with you and learn about your experiences and see what we can share and build. I love people and all their beautiful facets. I work in the health and wellness industry and feel lucky to witness folks on their journey to change. Very thankful to have found this blog. Thanks Dan!

Good Monday morning everyone! My name is Kim and I am new to blogs. I am from Seattle, and left pieces of ny heart in Brasil and California. I work as a nurse, and plan to attend the counseling program at the Seattle School in the fall. I heard Dan speak at the Preview and was inspired. It is so cool to be around other people who feel excited about life and believe in meaning and purpose and a calling. It feels like a lot of people in our culture don’t allow themselves to dream and they feel like real life is going to a job that they don’t like very much so they can buy things that they think they need. I refuse to settle for that, and my heart’s dedire is to help othets discover that their life matters. I know that life offers us so much more than we think, and I’m here to make my contribution. I look forward to hearing from more excited people!