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Dear Reader,
I know I need a writing break when my mind is flooded with ideas, but when I try to finish them, half-way through they fall off a cliff and I can't get the rhythm back. The more I keep trying to finish an idea, the worse it gets.
Walking away and taking a break at that moment, would be the "best" idea, but I was brought up with a strict work ethic. "Finish what you start," my mother was relentless.
So I toss my half-baked ideas into a file so one of these days, maybe tomorrow or next week, some of them might just turn into a finished column.
But for now, here's a list of Half-Baked Writing Ideas that are still cookin'...
1. My life repeats itself. If I was happy with the way I did it the first time, that's okay. But if I wished I would've done things differently, then I sure hope I took notes--because I tend to forget.
2. Life isn't a dress rehearsal, but I do need to rehearse for situations that show up in my life. The time to learn how to use the fire extinguisher in my kitchen, isn't when the kitchen is on fire.
3. It's easy for me to recognize pain and sadness in my life and I know how to respond. But it takes more skill and willingness to recognize joy, and allow myself to feel it.
4. A Little Black Book isn't for hot dates and phone numbers any more, it's a book of logins and passwords.
5. Sharing yourself with someone is one of the greatest gifts you can give, unless you're in a crummy mood.
6. My husband knows how to scratch a cat.
7. Whenever I take more than my share, I wish I hadn't.
8. I want to be brave enough to take a bath at a friend's house and give them fair warning when I'm in the tub, I sing along with the tunes on my Nano. So get ready for a recital.
9. Just because I feel passionate about something doesn't mean that it's easy. It's not. In fact, it's usually the opposite, because I care about so much it.
10. If I knew everything going in, I'd never go in.
11. Sometimes I shouldn't be left to my own self in the morning, because I can talk myself into a bad day.
And finally, my grandson's horrible nightmare. His dad came running into his room. Paul was sobbing and crying, "Daddy, I had a terrible dream, 'Grandma said no to me!'"
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
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