Chapter 9 ~ Transcending Rejections and Roadblocks

It's Friday. We are really rocking the 12 Secrets book project with the ever supportive Jamie leading us.

I absolutely loved this chapter and got a lot out of it.
I keep this printed out little piece of paper on my bulletin board.
To me, nobody says it better.

Stephen King on writing....
"We were living in a doublewide trailer. We took care of ourselves and our kids and each other as best we could. Tabby wore her pink uniform to Dunkin Donuts and I worked in a motel laundry, washing sheets and kept writing one-reel horror movies. I was driving a Buick with transmission problems I couldn't afford to fix and we had no phone.

I took her by the shoulders. I told her about the sale of Carrie. She didn't appear to understand. I told her again. Tabby looked over my shoulder at our shitty little 4 room apartment, just as I had, and began to cry."

While we all can't be Stephen Kings, the moral of the story is never to give up on your creative dreams.
Wallpaper your own "trailer" with rejection slips. Don't be discouraged. Keep writing, painting, sketching, sewing, creating...whatever you do, just keep doing it!

peace out

Bohemian mom - unplugged

It's been really cold outside these days, but the days are getting longer and the sun is dipping behind the horizon a little bit later every day. Although it doesn't feel like it, (minus 13 today), spring will be here before we know it.

With mother earth shifting her cycles, I too, am feeling a shift. Today is the day to put into raw honest words, some changes that are stirring within me.

I love blogging. It's one of my very few creative outlets. I love writing and it is here that I feel safe to share those parts of myself that are sacred to me on this journey we call life. And the more personal experiences and growth in my new blog Apartment 18.

Lately, I've been feeling overwhelmed with blogging. I can honestly relate to Suzie's recent blogging burnout. Blogger is coming out with more and more features to play with, to re-invent our blogs and to fuel what I call the addiction to blogging.

I admit I'm terrible about returning comments. I try to get around to visit each and every one of you, but it's so time consuming, I feel guilty when I don't. And you all leave such supportive and encouraging comments for me, I want you all to know that it's not that I can't be bothered visiting other blogs, it's just really difficult and I give kudos to anyone who can accomplish so much within the blogging community.

I have my "scheduled blogging time"... I write in the early mornings or late nights as I've always done. That leaves the rest of my day for all I must accomplish in the 3 dimensional world.
My intention is to put it out there that while I really and genuinely look forward to all your awesome responses in my comment section, I regret that I just can't spend any more time blogging than I already do. I can't say that I will be able to make the time to comment back all the time. But please know that I do wander around, visiting all your blogs when I have time, whether or not I leave a comment.

Being involved in Jamie's Next Chapter project is a wonderful creative outlet for me, and I want to keep up with that.
Brandi's joy rebel project as well, I want to participate in.
This pretty much consumes my blogging time. There are other creative, artsy areas of my life I need to direct my energy towards... finding markets for my writing, a book I'm working on, an etsy shop I've been thinking about setting up, as well as supporting my hatchling on her creative endeavours. And then of course there's the more boring, more difficult everyday real life that we all have to live.

So, I guess what I really want to say is that I'm going to drop down from posting every day to maybe a couple times a week. (either here or Apartment 18).

Also, I want to clarify that while I love and appreciate every single comment, if you're frustrated with not getting any feedback from me, I apologize and am doing what I can. That said, I know you all are too, and I don't want you to feel obligated to leave a comment. It's not that your blogs don't interest me. In fact I've met some of the most wonderful souls and kindred spirits in this blogging community and I think what you ALL have to say is valuable and holds great individual insights for us all to read.
And I'm honoured that you all think the words of my journey are worth reading. Thank you all for your support!

Have a great day!
peace

Brrrr = Grrrrr

Top reason why living in Ontario sucks.

-10 today, feels like -20 with windchill factor.

Oh gawd, how long before spring comes?

*I'm implementing the feature that shows all your blogs in my sidebar...if you're not up there yet, go ahead and remind me....I'm working on it.