tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post115492300755406665..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: In Praise of Refilling the WellMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1154982165759031632006-08-07T15:22:00.000-05:002006-08-07T15:22:00.000-05:00Refilling the well. That's what I need to do. Al...Refilling the well. That's what I need to do. Although I have no idea when I'm going to fit it in between school starting, work, revisions... <BR/><BR/>I think tonight I'm going to take a nice long bath and meditate. I feel better just thinking about it. <BR/><BR/>InstigatorKira Sinclair - AKA Instigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274056066229852126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1154969824253411232006-08-07T11:57:00.000-05:002006-08-07T11:57:00.000-05:00Rest is good. I need more rest. Now that my marath...Rest is good. I need more rest. Now that my marathon summer of traveling is behind me, I'm looking forward to some. I have felt guilty in the past when I've been doing something other than writing, but it's important. Besides, if book ideas come from everywhere around you, you need to get out of your writing space and find them. Myself, I found an idea for a future book on a stupid episode of a news/entertainment show like Inside Edition or something. Why I was watching that, I don't know, but I'll take an idea where I can get it.<BR/><BR/>SPAndrea Laurence AKA Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518751514879244662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1154967277175892632006-08-07T11:14:00.000-05:002006-08-07T11:14:00.000-05:00Hi, Lis! Great to hear from you.Maven Linda H: I n...Hi, Lis! Great to hear from you.<BR/><BR/>Maven Linda H: I never thought of it that way. Yes, overanalyzing is something I do a lot. But resting... yes, it is resting and relaxing, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>Why is it so hard to give ourselves permission to do that? From the time I was a child, sitting around and reading a book was viewed as lazy. That's a hard thing to get over. :(<BR/><BR/>But rushing from one thing to the next doesn't get good results either, no matter how much you may accomplish. I have to be very careful not to get overwhelmed, because when I do, my children are the first ones to feel the effects. My patience level gets really low, which isn't their fault.<BR/><BR/>A delicate balance, that... but a necessary one.<BR/><BR/>AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1154966739539600062006-08-07T11:05:00.000-05:002006-08-07T11:05:00.000-05:00Last week, in the midst of Brain Drain, I watched ...Last week, in the midst of Brain Drain, I watched this show that I thought was sure to be one of the worst on the planet. It is, So You Want To Be A Superhero. While I don't like reality shows per say, I laughed so hard at this one I nearly soiled myself. And I just happened to be in a place where the laughter was greatly appreciated. So if you want to expose yourself to plenty of laughter, watch SYWTBAS on Thursday night at 8 p.m. Central on the Sci-Fi Channel. Also, you can usually catch the previous episode right before that one at 7 p.m.<BR/><BR/>For a childhood Comic Fan, Stan Lee's presence and the character's outrageous costumes and behavior make a very amusing diversion for all. Basically, it's great escapism, which also rejuevenates the well.<BR/><BR/>KathyKatherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1154965540534653522006-08-07T10:45:00.000-05:002006-08-07T10:45:00.000-05:00Remember, you can't be everything to everyone all ...Remember, you can't be everything to everyone all at once. <BR/><BR/>And recognizing you have a problem is the first step in healing... :-)<BR/><BR/>PCProblem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1154954039495988012006-08-07T07:33:00.000-05:002006-08-07T07:33:00.000-05:00I know I'm in need of a refill when I start gettin...I know I'm in need of a refill when I start getting short-tempered and impatient. Reading does wonders for me, and it can be any kind -- a novel, a good magazine article, a book on gardening or decorating. Just something to take my focus off the rigors of life. I should meditate more but I forget. Maybe a note posted above my computer would help. :grin:<BR/><BR/>I have some drawers, cabinets and closets that really need cleaning. Maybe that note should include specific projects.Playground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1154929988335186792006-08-07T00:53:00.000-05:002006-08-07T00:53:00.000-05:00This is my first time commenting here, but this po...This is my first time commenting here, but this post has great timing, made me realize I haven't been refilling the well lately. For me when I'm doing that I read, garden, listen to music, clean if I get desperate enough lol and just try to stay away long enough that my mind clears out of its fog and I get back the joy of writing instead of the pressure you get sometimes to put words down on paper or the computer screenLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037890237546942702noreply@blogger.com