I picked up a 99u article, from my
ever-growing mailbox just to scan but read it, and I am writing about it; feels
good not be alone in my scattered life.
When I retired in 2004, my goal was
to write a book that in 1998 came in a dream and then an experience that shook
the heck out of my sleep for months. But life does not stop because we want to
fulfill our dreams. Other ideas and projects filtered in, and my family also
needed my time and although grateful to help my frustration increased.
I relate to a lot in the article: I
am not a morning person and was an all or nothing person. Soon after retirement
I was forced not to be under a
clock or calendar but do what I needed and wanted to do at any hour. I wrote
nights into early mornings, dumping what came to my psyche without attention to
my dyslexia or grammar, etc., I also posted notes and pages of research that
verified what had come to me. I am into facts - I think that comes from my love
of anthropology, history, religion and science, coupled with my years of work
as research analyst. When things
became manageable I took on freelance jobs not significant but proof I was a
published professional writer.
Finally, as some order had come
into my life, three years ago I reluctantly agreed with my husband, not long after he retired, to
move to live permanently in our home in the foothills. I regretted the move. The house needed
a ton of rehab and even though we had reliable contractors we had to be present.
That same year both our mothers passed away, a loss we still mourn. I have come
to appreciate the bit of isolation amid the hills of Northern California and
last year we went to Paris and Spain for a month.
The article talks about reality and
balance, and my reality is that I have accomplished a lot. Have completed the
first book and rough drafts of two books of what is now a 1,600-page paranormal/sci-fi/mystery trilogy, and doing edits as other writers give me
feedback. Have many stories in the
works and my book of poetry. Also,
my blog: hoyecomova.com has over 40K hits. And as Maria Rapetskaya's article
says: I have stopped apologizing for wanting a work life balance.
Article by Maria Rapetskaya: In asense, I was a human start-up: big ideas, no funding. I knew this process would improve incrementally, probably for the rest of my life. http://bit.ly/1M15Je5
