In life we hear many quotes, and it seems more often than not, we ignore these quotes because we don’t want to deal, or don’t have time. ect ect.
Have we ever thought about instead of ignoring, acting on those quotes you hear.. you may find yourself planning something you never dreamed you would do.
Think about it.
It’s a new year, and i’m working on a new book. the title is tentatively written as Quest of the Fourteen Kingdoms, and it is more my style of storytelling than anything I’ve written before. I love writing this book and hoping to have it done within the next 3 months so I can start shopping it around. currently i’m in the second rewrite of the book.
We lost miss Abby, our 13 year old collie, on January 4th, 2013. This was the hardest thing we went through and We haven’t come out of that sadness yet. I hope she’s happy and peaceful wherever her spirit went. And I hope she knows she is loved by everyone here.
Other than that, not much going on. it is what it is.
We sit here calmly, we write out all we need to work on, and it becomes a constant need to write. Our little minds work hard so we don’t have to. We know we will keep going, our story will get done. But with every word we type, we wonder how the story will end, or begin. Some days, you just have to write, others you have to dream of the story. It can be crazy, it can be thrilling. But we just keep writing like there is no tomorrow. It’s all in the dreams we have, the words that flow from mind to hand. Some days, it may seem like we are never alone in our thoughts as we type out the story we want to say.
With every breath we take, the story changes. The new words come out, bringing more of the story to life than we are aware of. Can we keep going when all else seems impossible. If each word creates more of the story, shouldn’t the story change the more words you add to it? Shouldn’t the changes we make be unique to the story that is forming?
Some stories are new to us, some are old as time. The days of childhood fantasies are not quite over, as long as there are writers to write, and dreamers to dream up the stories we wish to tell.
In every story we write, in every tale we tell, there is a chance we will change ourselves as much as we change the characters we write about. Just look to childhood fantasies and new dreams that appear on the horizon. Every story has a path, every dream has a goal.
Dream your wildest dreams, tell your best tales. What’s old will be young again.
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When you’re working so hard on all you have before you, sometimes time can get away from you and you forget to take it, smell the roses, play with your dogs or do anything that does not involve the work you’re doing, you can lose sense of priorities. I did that today, and I’m not exactly thrilled with myself at the moment.
How bad was I today? Well, let’s see.. I forgot to walk the dogs, gather the eggs from our chickens, check the mail, do any housework I’m known for doing. I basically let everything slide today.
But, I know tomorrow is another day and I will get more done but today, I am going to take a little time to say hello, talk to a friend, play with one of my dogs, and enjoy the day when I have just spent 8 hours working or researching. Tomorrow, I will be enjoying the day, playing with dogs, and doing everything I let slide today. If I may say so, sometimes the best times are those you spend with loved ones. But at the same time, you have to get your work done. Be it professional or personal.
Take a day, smell the roses, spend time with family and friends. You’ll be grateful you did.
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Thanks to a friend, I just realized i have not updated in a while. Had a lot going on. Family member had to have surgery, then I had to take care of them for a while. Now, I’m ready to get back to writing and enjoying myself once more. Hopefully I’ll remember to update more often heh.
Thanksgiving was spent with family which included my younger sister, and I really appreciated having the time with her, since I see her so rarely these days. I have to say I love my sister, and appreciate her a lot.
Christmas with my family is always interesting.. we spend a lot of time just hanging out, relaxing and enjoying each other’s company. And I’m grateful my parents bought me the Kindle touch, which will be much used. Tonight I’m thinking ahead to the new year. I’ve taken December off of writing to relax and enjoy the time I have with family. So the new year ought to be a fun time for me.
Currently I’m reading The Secret Garden on Kindle, and a book on Astrology. I have an interest in the stars and horoscopes, so this is a way for me to inspire my natural creativity.
I wish everyone a blessed holiday season, and whatever you celebrate this time of year, I hope you enjoy your holiday and I hope your new year is brighter.
Lots of Love.
“Good morning, dear. It’s a wonderful day, so get out of bed. There is so much to do and see. Won’t you join me for a cup of coffee on the porch. Come on, dear. It’s good for you to be in the sunshine.” Jacob heard in the morning.
“We’ll go play with the animals, we’ll enjoy our golden years. Come on, Dear, it’s a gorgeous time. The children are grown and gone. It’s just you, me and the animals now. Please, come join me in the sun.” Jacob heard at noon.
“Dear, I don’t know how else to say this. All I do is try to encourage you, try to motivate you. Even a walk in the woods doesn’t motivate you anymore. What is your problem these days? ” Jacob heard in the afternoon.
“Dear, are you alright? I’m going to make dinner, I’ll be back soon.” Jacob heard at sunset.
When they went to bed, Jacob turned Marie and said, ” Dear, you nag me in the morning, at noon, in the afternoon and at sunset every single day! I have to be honest, I stay quiet all day because…. You Drive Me Crazy!!”
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A lady sat at her little writing desk, took out a notebook. With tears in her eyes, she began to write;
You were the family rose, ever moving with the wind. We watched as you braved every step you had to take. With every breath we held, you plowed through the barriers in your wake. You’ll always be our family rose and your footsteps will always be on our hearts. Now, we have to go on without you, and We have to learn… that time will erase the pain, and love will heal our hearts.
Yet, in the wake of your departure, we’ll always say it was too soon. Nothing will erase the strength you gave us. We’ll always remember your smile, and the courage you have shown throughout the years. We love you and we’ll always remember our family rose.
She took the paper out of the notebook, and filed it in a file with some newspaper clippings. She closed the file, set it inside the drawer of her desk. The lady walked out of the room, her eyes shining with tears.
Barely slept in a few days, it’s crazy.. but that seems to be changing now..used to be lucky to get 5 hours sleep.. now I’m lucky if I get less than 7, geez.. my sleep clock is wacked out.
Margaret the cat passed away September 20th. I’ll have to get a picture from my sister to post here. I’m working on ramon’s plight.. but this last month has not been good. So i’m taking my time.
Christmas is coming soon.. Lets hope I have the energy to buy gifts for family and friends. Because right now, I doubt I even have an iota of it.
Ok, will post a better post in the next week… right now I feel like I have the equivalent of a “brain fart”. Yeah, you can laugh at me.
September is not my best month, I freely admit that. Irene hit and we had no power for 5 days. There were a lot of tree branches on our property and one of our awnings fell off the house. That was not fun. Then The day after we get power back, we find out my Aunt Diane is in the hospital. This was Friday, September 2nd. We spent most of the weekend in the hospital near her or by her side. Diane sadly passed on Tuesday September 6th. We had a wonderful funeral for her on September 10th.
September 13th, I had to go to the dentist for oral extractions. This caused me to be off my normal diet for 4 days. It really was not much fun. So my writing has taken a back seat to life’s drama.
Top it all off, Tomorrow I will be going to Portland to see my sister, who has a gorgeous cat named Margaret. There’s a very strong possibility we will lose Margaret tomorrow. Margaret has been in renal failure for a while so I am sure my sister knew this was a possilbilty. I will be strong for her, because I love my sister.
As of this posting, Hurricane Irene is on it’s projected path along the east coast. Being an East Coaster and a Mainer, I am worried about family and friends that I love. Right now, Watching the news, Seems Brooklyn NY will get the worst of it. but you never know with hurricanes. All i wish for is the people in my life that I cherish most to be safe.
everyone is buying out flashlights, batteries and water for a “just in case” scenario. But I honestly think we will get hit. it’s just a matter of when. And how can we prepare when have no idea what’s going to happen. Honestly, I think having canned goods, batteries, water, flashlights, first aid kits, and whatever you need is essential.
We just have to prepare as best we can, expect the worst, and hope for the best.
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