ON WRITING:
"We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection." ~ Anais NinA do-able writing assignment is to write off of prompts. Sometimes my additions to the prompts will be verbose and sometimes not ... like today, as I have lots to accomplish before I return to work tomorrow.
Today's prompt is: "I want to take 3 months off to ..." visit and spend time knowing my young nephews, each of whom I have still not had the luxury of meeting; visiting with family and friends in general that are scattered throughout the world.
Soon, my writing will have glimpses of more raw material ...
ON ART (which I suppose includes writing):
I love looking at other's art work, and I think what holds me back a lot of the time is I simply don't want to make mediocre copies of another person's genius ...
"My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents.. and I lay them both at his feet." ~ Mahatma GhandiINTROSPECTIVE:
Yesterday, especially after watching Little Women (which makes me cry each and every time I watch it) I was gripped by emotions about loved ones ... how I miss them ... how I fall short ... It felt good to cry; I only wish I didn't do so again while talking to my mom. I always want to show her the side of me that's balanced ... she sooths me with the same words of comfort I've given her throughout the years. She did what she could to make me laugh before we got off the phone, and it worked ... She said she needed someone to take care of and that perhaps she'd make a trip to the dollar store so she could get a doll to pamper ... to brush it's hair, paint it's nails, etc. I think I got a lot of my quirkiness from her and I wouldn't trade it for a thing.
This artist has such a hauntingly-captivating voice that I love listening to when I feel introspective:
Yes, I too believe some of your "quirkiness" comes from your mom. A wonderful quality you are both blessed with. I love your bed buddies. They look too cute and don't hog the bed :)
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