Voicelessness and Emotional Survival > Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board

on a break

<< < (3/3)

sKePTiKal:
NICE update Hops - even tho there are things still to sort out. Congrats on the prize! Do you write as a practice or only when inspired?

I've been dragging myself away from the screen a lot more, too - in favor of conversation or projects with Hol or on my own. Deb's been here for a few days and it's been so relaxing she slept long and then dozed off in front of the house restoration tv programs. She even turned the phone off.

It makes a difference, when you engage "the world" on YOUR TERMS without pressure to do/be/do what some collective "society" says one "should" be doing/being to be healthy. Healthy (defined) is as individual as our life stories.

Hopalong:
Thanks, Amber.
I write mostly when inspiration strikes, though turning that into regular practice is the goal. No idea whether the ADD brain will allow it but I'll take what comes.

May sound unrelated but progress at home (with hired help) has been making the goal of a serene writer's practice more visible. Still some distance, but I can see it. I have a "deep cleaning" happening tomorrow with a lovely new person. And outdoors feels like a miracle -- found another helper very reasonably priced who has done all that got stalled with my frozen shoulder. Veggie beds - planted. New beds - dug. Planters - fresh soil. Other couple beds - weeded. Soil and seedlings shopping list - in her pocket with my cash. She'll shop this weekend and finish all the planting and pots next week. After that I may just have her for a few hours' maintenance now and then. But this has been joyful, though I can't afford this much help long-term.

All in all, this spring has been wonderful. Encouraging. Overwhelming some days. The rain garden has been excavated and will be planted next week out front. Very nice shape and I'm excited (this was the free one from a river foundation grant).
House will be power-washed in the next day or so.

I think after abandoning home-with-M ideas, I just pivoted to spend $$ and time on my own. Need to put on the brakes soon, but it's been worth it, morale wise.

M is off to California today for a week with the sons and grandkids. I'm glad for him.

hugs
Hops

Hopalong:
Tupp, I neglected to thank you for that lovely, detailed response to my updates here. I felt your joy for me and that has touched me a lot.

It's beyond nice to be so closely seen, appreciated and supported. To hear my own changes reflected back with such a generous spirit feels like a huge hug.

Much gratitude, and much needed. I'm lucky in a thousand ways.

hugs back,
Hops

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[*] Previous page