Time to Write

“I write therefore I am” is a motto of mine, although certainly not an original idea. And today, I’m a little out of wack, er not quite myself. Yep, only got a little writing done on my manuscript and then jumped into the creation of this blog. I promise a real website is in the works because I’ve been promised by the guy who’s building it for me. He’s in my writers group. Until then, I will share my creativity here.  

   A frequent question, if not complaint, that I hear from my bosom buddies is “I want to write, but how do I find the time?” For me, it’s not so much to find time, but to embrace time to write, letting trivial stuff fall to the wayside. Yesterday was a whirlwind of a day for me. It involved a lengthy wait in my mechanic’s lounge while I pondered on my truck’s life span. Then, after a quick check in on my birds at home, it was a short walk to a neighbor friend to visit, as I had promised her. When did I write? I wrote when at the mechanic’s shop; no care in the world that my service was taking so darn long. I knew they were doing a thorough job, as I was in my own way, in my writing.

   It is also a common sight for my coworkers to see me head off to lunch with my writing journal and pen in hand. And I carry my flash-drive with me everywhere I go; can’t finish getting dressed in the morning without first clipping it to me. When I come home at night to find a bunch of who-knows-what in my mail box, I toss it on a table to look at later. Then, I climb into an easy chair and put in a good thirty minutes before settling in for the night. And my visit with my gal-friend yesterday was both a business call and a rare treat for me.

   For me to go out on the town and just have fun is a scarcity for me, because I find my fun in the discoveries as unfolded when I write. For me to write a full sized snippet gives me an indescribable endorphin high. I can’t live without writing. It’s my life, among the normal plain jane other things I do. And I find if I love life, life will love me back! 

-Elle-