Writing…anywhere, anytime, anyplace…
We all take pride in having interests, hobbies and passions. Further to that, we enjoy feeling like we’re good at something. Writing does this for me. (Easy in the comment section, please)
Writing has lurked in my blood and traveled through my bones year after year, but I had no time for it. Ooh, I dabbled in this and dipped into that. I took my fair share of writing courses and participated in an assortment of online classes, but actual writing? Meh. It’s easy to find distractions from the nitty gritty…get your hands dirty…prove you can write business.
I was busy working, dating, getting married, being pregnant, raising kids, cleaning, cooking, going for coffee, washing my hair…you name it.
But, writing lingered. Well, actually it poked, prodded, pressured and pushed me. Everywhere I went, everything I did, writing was there, strategically changing life’s events into type on a page and punctuating dialogue dangling in my mind.
I could blame myself. Say I didn’t put in the effort. Rake myself over the coals. But really, we both knew, writing and me, that it wasn’t my time. I wasn’t ready.
What do I love most about writing? It waited.
Thank you to Writing Tips, Thoughts and Whims and Lit and Scribbles for the inspiration.
Hazy Shades of Me 
Reblogged this on Isaackerryward's Blog and commented:
I too love writing! Always have, alwayss will.my grandmother was into reading/writing big time aswell, God bless her xxx
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Thanks for the reblog!
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What a beautiful post. Well done – and I love that picture! 🙂
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Thanks Dianne. I really appreciate the visit and the comment!
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Thanks for the mention. I hope others will follow suit and share what they love about writing. Writing always lingered for me as well until I finally got the message and decided it is one of the most important parts of me.
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Thanks for the comment, P.C. I suppose I took a slightly different approach, but you and Jae were definitely the inspiration for me to really contemplate what I love most about writing and it is, among many things, the fact that it will let you dabble or it will wait until you’re ready to dive into the deep end; any age, anytime, anywhere.
I completely understand what you’ve said about deciding that it’s one of the most important parts of you. That’s exactly how I feel.
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