I Envy Batman

February 21, 2023

I Envy Batman

My husband and I love Batman. He’s probably the only superhero I can actually stand. However, I envy him this one thing: the simplicity of his double identity. I would love to simply be “reclusive millionaire” by day and “avenger of the city” by night.

Really, I just like the idea of having a clear separation between my day job and my dream job. “Writer by day, musician by night” sounds pretty good but it still misses the mark. Music is my paying job, and writing remains my passion. It’s all backward, eluding a concise summary.

My life is much more like this:

Writer from 9:00-11:30, music teacher from 12:00-4:00, accompanist three days a week from 4:00-9:00, worship director on Wednesdays and Sundays, pastor’s wife all day every day.

If you’ve known me for any amount of time, you know that I can’t sit still for very long. I have to be working or running or creating. And yet…there’s something attractive about being two things and two things only, about having a clear career-hobby separation. (Does prowling the streets of Gotham count as a hobby?)

There’s not much point to this post except to shout my thoughts to the void in hopes that there are others out there who feel the same. If this is the case, don’t tell me if it means unmasking yourself as the silent protector of civilization. If you’re just an ordinary, slightly-frazzled creative like me, though, I’d love to make your acquaintance.

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Ryanne_JM

Hello and welcome! I don’t love that I my name is also my website because I always thought that being a writer was about muttering to myself in the artistic anonymity of a dark corner, but here we are in this year of our Lord 2023. So who am I? Instagram wanted me to select “what” I am and gave me a set of limited options: artist, writer, blogger, or musician. The reality, though, is that I am a human person, not an internet personality. I am not a “what” but a “who,” with an eclectic and evolving set of passions. Just when you think you know what to expect from me, I’ll probably surprise you. (Getting used to articles on worship music? SURPRISE: spooky short story! Expecting another theological sonnet? SURPRISE: a random musing on my fascination with Bigfoot.) I’m going to organize my website so that it is easy to navigate and simple to find the content that you find the most interesting. However, because I am a collaborative pianist, worship director, pastor’s wife, speaker, and writer of all genres, there’s a good chance you’ll stumble upon writing that falls beyond your usual reading material…and that’s okay. I’m so glad you’re here, and I look forward to sharing my work with you!