Day Two of Writing
Posted by Susan , Wednesday, June 5, 2013 6:22 AM
Today's prompt:
What keeps me away from writing?
I honestly don't know. Writing is something that I enjoy; that I call a strength and one would think that would be something I would choose to exploit. At times I wonder if it is all wrapped up in insecurities...those moments of mind when I can't imagine that I have anything important to note or share. Journaling, a practice I've enjoyed, seems precious -- sometimes -- and a luxury that I don't want to afford.
Writing, of an academic or professional nature, happens. I compose emails with thought and care; assignments are written -- not with precision and not in advance, but written.
Any real and present barriers are mine and mine alone. Marty would gladly given me space to do anything I want and need personally and professionally. The children already know the rules about my space (broken bones, blood, loss of consciousness are the only reasons to disturb).
Maybe it just boils down to I don't wanna; I can think of 14 other things that I'd rather do. But the thing is I'm not sure they are more rewarding or soul-filling. In fact, they are likely just the opposite: poor excuses for soothing my savage beast. Writing is hard. It makes bare those places of me that I take great care and pride in shielding.
So, me. I do. I keep myself away from writing.
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