I Write To Understand. I Write To Stop Time
Picture this:
Dark wet stone over which tumbles clear cascades of water. Watch it glisten and sparkle in sunlight, while insects and critters and other players in the ecosystem dance all around it. The rivulets, though light are wearing paths over the hard stone.
God, Higher Power, Ultimate Creator: Thank you for trees and sun and the shade they produce next to each other. Thank you for the sound of running water and the splashes on my feet and calves when I cross it. Thank you for the healing that come through those things. Thank you for my Cohiba and the love we share.
Next stage in my life: Thank you for being there. Please wait for me. I look forward to you. Current stage in my life: thank you for letting me grow in you.
Humor: Thank you for popping up at unpredictable times during the day.
Voice: Thank you for projecting, laughing, and revealing parts of me so I’m not alone.
Arms and legs: Thank you for hugging and cycling and stretching and experiencing the world.
I read these words, and this is the image that comes to mind:
I picture women outside by a stream, maybe under trees, vigorously cleaning laundry and chatting with each other. There is lots of splashing and laughing. All around them, their daughters are mingling with one another, some chasing each other and shouting challenges, and others sharing secrets and dreams.
As I’m planning my wedding, I’ve been reading lots of magazines and hearing others’ stories of their wedding day, and one thing has come through as very important: How precious it is to be surrounded by people who you (and your spouse) love and who love and support you two as a couple. I love that idea, and have been feeling it as I”m planning. I’m especially learning that now. Continue reading “Facebook is the new wedding ceremony?”
My favorite author. These pages are good as well:
http://io9.com/5899571/writing-advice-from-cs-lewis-was-both-adorable-and-concise
http://www.christianwritingtoday.com/7-writing-tips-from-c-s-lewis/
http://www.tillhecomes.org/write-like-c-s-lewis/
C.S. Lewis’s advice on writing (taken from his letters):
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I don’t believe it’s a good thing to focus on regrets. I do have a couple, of course.
Last week, a group of Tibetan monks were creating a mandala in a Tibetan store down the street from where I work. I was at part of the opening ceremony and then dropped in the next day to see the progress that had been made on it. Just a little background, I love this store anyway. Like entering another world, it has a wonderful environment and is full of good energy. When I get frustrated at work, it’s a good place to play some singing bowls and get away from homeless addicts for a few minutes. I love it there. And last week, it got even better. Continue reading “Breathe in the face of anxiety”
With the help of the WP blog, I found several new prompt events in which to take part, and in the past 20 minutes, I wrote this, my first submission to the three words a day challenge:
I frequently listen to Indian and Arabic music; I just love it. Unfortunately, I can’t sing along to that kind of music because I don’t know the words.
I love to sing along to things, especially when I’m in the car, especially Tina Turner. Goldeneye.
This guy in the office is such a jerk. How can he stand to be inside himself; he bitches about everything. And can’t he pick up social cues that he talks too long?
But back to music
Continue reading “Akeed ragaa w law bainy w baino blad – 5 min stream-of-consciousness”
One of my favorite souvenirs of a summer well spent is the design of white skin that criss-crosses the tops of my feet from my cachos.
I Didn't Just Wake Up This Morning With A Craving 