From time to time
From time to time I revisit a blog and touch base with the past. Sometimes the words make me squirm and I wonder why I thought those thoughts were worthy of sharing and I’m embarrassed. I see a million ways I could have expressed myself better, written better. Other times the words give me pause and I wonder […]
A personal pep talk
I called on myself to be brave this past weekend and took step out of my comfort zone. I asked for a favor. Now I’m feeling limp and stupid. My confidence vanished the moment my request was spoken, a wish became an action and that action has left me fraught with self conscious worry. I […]
The First Flying Lesson
The first draft…. I’m cross eyed and skeptical and nervous and enthused – a mixed bag of emotions. The first draft of Writing From the Wound is ready for its first reader and I’m excited and scared to death in the same breath. I’ve asked one of my new neighbors to be the first reader. […]
I’m still here
I’ve been remiss in not keeping up with my posting scheduled – self monitored or not a schedule is something that should be respected. I have not written very much new of late but have been knee deep in blogs – choosing, sorting, editing. Organizing the Writing From the Wound posts has been all consuming. […]
Taking the Wheel
On April 22 I announced on the blog my intent to turn all my ‘Writing From The Wound’ posts into a book and I scared the bejeesus out of myself. I have been playing cat and mouse with that intent ever since. Every every single night I’ve promised myself that tomorrow would be the day, […]
Act three
The ocean was like glass yesterday morning, I noticed three kayakers and a guy on a paddle board in the distance – none of them seemed to disturb the water. I watched a few aggressive black birds trying to intimidate a lone eagle – ruffians, thugs – with one flap of the eagle’s enormous wings […]
Walking the dog
The ocean looked different this morning – deeper, if that’s possible. The tide was high and the clouds low, the horizon disappearing into a hazy grayness above the water. The world was monochrome – all memory and possibility seemed to hang in that mist over the waves. I take this walk every morning – […]
Thank you Facebook
I love the nudges Facebook gives me – if one of my Facebook friends is having a birthday I get a gentle reminder. I’m a more thoughtful friend with Facebook in my corner. I also get reminded about things I’ve posted in the past; pictures, forwards and today of an announcement I made two years […]
A middle of the night phone call
I’m having a tough time sleeping – I’m spinning my tires on yesterdays and tomorrows and my stomach is in knots. I have much to do to get ready for my move, so much stuff to sort and pack – and it’s March. I’m reliving every day from last year even as I try to […]