I arrived back home yesterday afternoon from my writer's get-away. All I can say is, although the condo was wonderful and the view was spectacular....I didn't get any writing accomplished. The reasons are varied, of which I won't go into. As life sometimes goes, our best laid plans take major detours without our consent.
It wasn't a total washout. I spent a few hours with two of my favorite "cousins", a friend of theirs, and a beautiful black lab. That alone made the trip worthwhile! And although I didn't accomplish what I intended, I had quite an adventure, and learned some things about myself, too.“What matters most is that we learn from living.” – Doris Lessing
Sometimes that happens. Go with the flow :)
ReplyDeletePerhaps your reasons for not writing will eventually be fashioned into a story. And personal insights can only benefit you as a writer, so. . .your getaway was a success! We writers love to write so much that we often forget that a big part of writing isn't writing at all; it is living, and soaking it in. :)
ReplyDeleteTime well-spent with cousins and having an adventure along the way sounds like it was worth it to me. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Becky...I'm with Lisa. I think you will eventually write about your getaway and all you learned from it. Welcome back! Susan
ReplyDeleteI love that quote!! I just started writing after a month of not writing--it will come.
ReplyDeleteNo experience is ever wasted, so although what you intended wasn't accomplished, I'm sure many other things were.
ReplyDeleteYou have a great attitude.
Blessings,
Patti
Ah yes, life sometimes does that to our plans - what's important is that you learned a bit abut yourself and had a good time nonetheless :)
ReplyDeleteHi Carol ~ I usually am pretty good at going with the flow, but I was really disappointed and angry at myself for not producing ANYTHING! Thanks for the encouraging words!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa ~ Thank you! As I read all the comments, I began to feel better!
Hey Daisy ~ Thanks! You're right!
Hi Susan ~ Thanks! And also for the Welcome Back!
Hi Terri ~ Oh, yes, I know you've been struggling, too. I've been reading your blog. Sometimes it's a good thing to just forget about writing for awhile and concentrate on other talents and things we enjoy doing! Glad you like the quote and that you're writin again.
Thanks, Patti! You're always so sweet!
Hi Estrella! Yes, I think I'm too hard on myself and expect (sometimes) too much. Thanks!