I've been working far too little on a memoir I am writing about a certain time in Toronto way back in the mists of time. I didn't want to do anything with it until a whole bunch of time had passed and key people in it would have passed on.
It's been a long project with scattered notes and old notebooks and many chapters written on line and thoughts in coffee shops committed to little notepads. Some chapters I printed and workshopped with a group who were very excited about the premise and the secret life I led. (There's a teaser right there!)
I think I am ready now to pull all the bits and pieces together. And send it off. But I need to pull away from everything else for a while and sit and nurse this whole thing together by the end of February.
Daughter has been super encouraging, though she's not aware of the content. I would love to get away from all distractions to get this finished but that's not in the realm of possibility at the moment. I will try and disconnect where I live and relive and breathe all these memories that have never left me and still linger with a miasma of sadness at the choices that had to be made then.
So adieu for now. I will back on March 1st.
Hopefully, not too battle worn.
(Not me!)
I am so happy that you are ready to go back to this work. I hope it goes really, really well for you.
ReplyDeleteI hope, really really hope that you will re-surface again in March with your book written and fresh blogging mojo. I wish you the best of luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with completing your memoir. Be ruthless with unhelpful distractions and the urge to procrastinate!
ReplyDeleteThe seed is planted for pent up demand once the work is published.😉
ReplyDeleteWrite! Best wishes with the project :)
ReplyDeleteHasta la vista. See you down the road, round the bend.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get it done to your satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteI'll be first in line to buy that memoir. Put me on the list. -Kate
ReplyDeleteI wish you well with it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo of the lady writing. x
ReplyDeleteI once went on a retreat just for a weekend while I worked on a book. I was amazed at the difference it made. May you have piece while you revisit that sad time.
ReplyDeleteYour courage and determination to finish your project is inspiring! ! Thank you! A little rendering of mine took over four years. It was very hard to get it all out however I found something lost in the process that made me want to live again. How lovely that you have the blessing of your daughter who believes in you. Just recently I listened over and over the song 'Everyone needs a little time away'. Enjoy your time away, Wise Web Women. You'll be missed!
ReplyDeleteMay words come easy to you. ...
ReplyDeleteWondering what is going on with you. Lost my sister-in-law that lived near you there in St. John's just two weeks ago. Hope you are all right.
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