This "series" reminded me of yet another excerpt on the topic. This time, from Barbara Kingsolver's High Tide in Tucson (affiliate link). I also long for more time of my own, and silence. My jaw drops when I hear of the rituals some authors use to put themselves in the so-called mood to write: William Gass confesses to spending a couple of hours every morning … [Read more...]
MP3 Accompanist
I've got other ideas that work for me. A whole bunch. Really. Contrary to what my only two Works-For-Me-Wednesday posts may suggest, my life is not all about my MP3 recorder.However, I found yet another application for my much loved recording device.We went to my brother's house this weekend so that my girls could practice their Solo & Ensemble pieces with him. One … [Read more...]
Writing in the Midst of Motherhood, Pt. 3
I skipped posting the third part of this series on Sunday because with it being the Sabbath and all, I didn't want to link you to this totally secular article at Salon.com, of all places. The author of the article, Dayna Macy, is a writer who is exploring whether or not she should have a child. "I have postponed motherhood in order to get my writing life moving," she … [Read more...]
Be Still and Know
A short serenade for your Sabbath.(turn up the sound, and be patient as it loads)Be Still and Know … [Read more...]
Writing in the Midst of Motherhood, Pt. 2 (I didn't know I started a series)
While writing yesterday's post, I remembered this quote from A Circle of Quiet, by the thoughtful and sometimes controversial Madeleine L'Engle. The various pressures of twentieth-century living have made it almost impossible for the young mother with pre-school children to have any solitude. During the long drag of years before our youngest child went to school, my love … [Read more...]
Writing in the Midst of Motherhood
I'm just finishing up Writing from the Center, a collection of essays from Scott Russell Sanders. In the chapter from which the book takes its title, Sanders seeks "to know where authentic writing comes from; I would like to know the source of those lines that are worth keeping, the writing that brings some clarity and beauty into the confusion of our lives." (p. … [Read more...]
Kids Need Limits on Screen Time
Oh, yes, we limit technology in our home. Absolutely. … [Read more...]
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