Saturday, October 20, 2012

Gone Fishing...





I'll be the first to admit this past week has been hard on me, both physically and mentally.  But things got better by yesterday and now it is the weekend.  Time to relax and catch my breath.  I've never been one to ask for help from others...I'm more the person everyone seeks out instead...for assistance, for advice, for a shoulder to lean on...and I'm fine with that.  I have always had a nurturing nature and it gives me great personal satisfaction to help others whenever I can.

But there are sometimes I choose to take on too much and it taxes my spirit.  That's when I need to stop and simply breathe.  Time to re-group so today I am grabbing my sister and running away to the countryside.  Burying myself in the sights, sounds, and smells of Fall.  The high today is supposed to be 66 in the valley which means about 63 where I might end up this morning.  Just the perfect kind of day...sweater weather and a nip in the air to put the color back in my cheeks.

Writers need to take a break now and again as well.  Step away from the keyboard.  Clear their mind of things like tension, plot, character arc, or anything else writerly.  Just take a little time to step away from whatever project they are working on and remember the world is still revolving...life is still happening... and there are precious moments passing them by while their nose is buried in that computer.  

I know my projects will not suffer abandonment issues if I take today and relax.  Instead, I will return tomorrow with a calmer spirit and a clearer head to tackle my latest revisions.  So for now, don't think of me as running away from the keyboard...just realize I've gone fishing...












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  1. AnonymousOctober 20, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    If anybody earned a day to step away, it's YOU! Have fun.

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  2. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 20, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    Hi Genevieve! Thanks...once I woke up yesterday and realized I wasn't in as much pain as I had been, I thought the very same thing! ;~)

    Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 20, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Hi, Donna! Enjoy spending the day with your sister. It's good to take a break every now and then, so enjoy yours!

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 20, 2012 at 7:51 PM

      Hi Susanne! I had a much needed relaxing day and feel much better...

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  4. Alayne Kay ChristianOctober 20, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    The smartest thing you could do. I absolutely love this post, Donna. Everyone's mind, body, soul/spirit needs nourishing. Taking a break once in a while (especially one in nature) is the perfect way to renew.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 20, 2012 at 7:52 PM

      Hi Alayne! Thank you for your kind words. I don't get a chance to do nothing, even on the weekends, so I ran when I got the chance today...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  5. Beth StilbornOctober 20, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    I echo the others -- everyone needs a break now and then, and this week you've certainly earned it! May today be a lovely, rejuvenating, restorative, fun day with your sister.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 20, 2012 at 7:53 PM

      Hi Beth! I left out at 9 this morning and got back at 7 tonight...wonderful day, wonderful colors, wonderful company!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  6. Julie HedlundOctober 20, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Beautiful post Donna! And so true. In order to write we need to LIVE! Enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 20, 2012 at 7:58 PM

      Hi Julie! Thank you for your kind words. Today was just what I needed!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  7. loverofwordsOctober 20, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Such a perfect photo. I think I would just sit there and enjoy the quiet and not thinking.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 20, 2012 at 8:12 PM

      Hi L-O-W! That's what I plan on doing tomorrow from my front porch. Some noisy neighbors recently moved out of the house next door so I no longer feel like a prisoner in my own home...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 20, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    You certainly deserve the time away. Enjoy, relax and we will see you when we see you... Have fun lady!

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 20, 2012 at 8:20 PM

      Hi Diane! It was a very lovely day...lovely colors and I didn't pay any attention to my diet but it was worth it...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  9. Susanna Leonard HillOctober 20, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Have a wonderful time and come back rested and restored :)

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 20, 2012 at 8:22 PM

      Hi Susanna! It's been a fabulous day but now I'm tired...too much of a good thing I suppose...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!


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  10. janetOctober 21, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    I hope your sister showed the proper appreciation for your invitation. I'd make her do my laundry.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveOctober 22, 2012 at 10:35 AM

      Ohhh, she did all right...if she hadn't, I might have left her by the side of the road...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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