Pathways to Purpose
I’ve never been very good at naming things, giving titles, coming up with captions, etc. I’ve always been all too aware that stating what a thing is, is the same as stating what a thing is not. Language shapes meaning. Form influences content and whatnot. Both of my children have a name that—between first, middle, and last—contains at least nine possible variations. I wanted them to have the freedom to craft their own identities and name themselves, something neither of them have taken advantage of, yet. They are still firmly ‘Vicki’ and ‘Nick.’ (except when I’m frustrated and tongue-