There is some unsavory character – Jack Nicholson comes to mind – whose reappearance is preceded by the ominous phrase, “He’s baaaaaaaaack!” Whether it’s Jack or not, I’m borrowing the introduction to announce that I, too, am back. I’m back to blogging after a six week and one day hiatus where I wrote a novel, celebrated my birthday, and generally enjoyed a variety of other activities, most of which meant finding ten minutes a day went by the board. Oh, I blogged occasionally, but from here on out I’m back to regularity.
At last, I seek the discipline of returning to daily writing on a variety of topics, rather than having each day’s words be dependent on what went on the day before. Maybe what I’ve learned most is that it’s easier to write a few short thoughts — with the required beginning, middle, and end – than it is to write a coherent book filled with chapters that take hours rather than minutes.
Perhaps there’s a lesson here for others. If so, I say it is that once in a while it’s appropriate – even mind-expanding – to give up the daily routine you’ve established in search of other pursuits, pursuits for which you’d have no time unless something in your schedule gives. A by-product of this is that when you return to the original tasks, you feel more interested, more energized.
It reminds me of what a vacation from one’s daily place of employment is supposed to accomplish. You get away from the phones, the emails, the deadlines, the emergencies, even the coffee breaks; and when you return – even if you have a pang or two of regret — you’re back in familiar territory, having rested your spirit.
I feel rested and ready to go.
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