#take a walk
On writer’s block:
“Walk away. That might not be everyone’s tactic but when I get really stuck, sometimes you gotta just walk away.”
-Dan Levy to Iowa Universities, April 2021
Photo: I *think* this is from Fashion Magazine
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I think this is good advice for a lot of things, not just writer’s block. Sometimes you just have to walk away, give it a minute and come back to it later.
Old fashioned things that made this weekend special:
1. Finding one of my vintage children’s books which was still in a moving box. It has the most darling illustrations. I love the untamed curly hair of the little girl.
2. Observing the plants while on a walk with my daughter, where we found wildflowers (with the name Hillside Mountain-Stars), as well as miniature delicate ferns, and fragrant pink roses climbing up and over another bush.
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I did a 5k yesterday! I just walked it, but I finally did one of the many virtual races I have piled up. So yay! I think I’m gonna try another one today! We’ll see, if not today, tomorrow.
2016 Year in Review
Romantic billows of white flowers line this section of the old carriage trail.
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My favorite part about anon hate is that I used to have so much self hate for myself, and felt like I was worthless and didn’t deserve to live. I kept a noose tied up and hidden among the tiles for months and really didn’t think I was worth it, didn’t think I was worth food, sleep, or someone else’s time for years. During those times I was so miserable and bitter seeing anyone else happy made me jealous. I secretly rooted for peoples downfalls and really just wanted someone to feel as low as I did…to ultimately want to be understood and not feel alone in it all.
When you find self love for yourself no one can come in and say anything to you to shake you or take that away. When you stop looking for validation from others and seek it for yourself amazing things happen. I woke up today and realized how many of my goals I’ve accomplished for myself and by myself and how much happier I truly am right now in life. I literally ran around my place in circles just happy and singing. I didn’t think I’d ever have days like this but I took the time to love myself and focus on my goals.
The opinions of strangers will never take that from me or dampen my day. It’s honestly just letting me know I’m doing something right if someone has the time to scroll through this blog and feel bitter resentment for seeing someone happy with their life and what I’m doing and then feel so bad they need to send a message. Honestly if that’s the highlight of someones day I’ll let them have it they need it more than I do.
