A baseball analogy from one of my favorite movies, Bull Durham.
Rain will derail the best laid plans.
Rain also makes the flowers (& crops) grow.
But no matter what, we have no control over when, where or how long it rains.
Rain is that awesome place in between winning and losing that gives us permission to just roll with what we’ve got in the moment and see where it takes us.
I read this and am glad that you have enough in your life to keep you busy and growing, and it's completely OK to move a project to a different frequency or status as things evolve around you. We are not meant to stay in one state of mind/time/interest forever. When I read what you say here about having other things that you want and need to do, I hear someone who is taking care of herself in multiple ways, and that's good. I know those inner demons too, and they are hard to battle, but I'm glad you have a rich full life and that sometimes you are too busy to sit down at the computer (which, in my mind, is a good thing!) Love you!
I'm glad you're here too, Lara. I'm willing to wait just like I would love people to be willing to wait for me. As Angie Gascho wrote, "you are not alone."
I just want you to know that I look forward to your posts every week, but do not view this as a failure. Timelines are an arbitrary construction of modern society and industrialization. Being "inspired" to write something is hard and takes experiencing life. Do the experiencing you need to do and share what you want to share later. But thank you for sharing your struggle here...and know you are not alone. 🌻
Reframing a phrase:
Sometimes you win
Sometimes you lose
Sometimes it rains
A baseball analogy from one of my favorite movies, Bull Durham.
Rain will derail the best laid plans.
Rain also makes the flowers (& crops) grow.
But no matter what, we have no control over when, where or how long it rains.
Rain is that awesome place in between winning and losing that gives us permission to just roll with what we’ve got in the moment and see where it takes us.
Lara don’t beat your self up.
Go out and dance int the rain.
Thank you my friend, I like that framing <3
I read this and am glad that you have enough in your life to keep you busy and growing, and it's completely OK to move a project to a different frequency or status as things evolve around you. We are not meant to stay in one state of mind/time/interest forever. When I read what you say here about having other things that you want and need to do, I hear someone who is taking care of herself in multiple ways, and that's good. I know those inner demons too, and they are hard to battle, but I'm glad you have a rich full life and that sometimes you are too busy to sit down at the computer (which, in my mind, is a good thing!) Love you!
Perfectly said.
Thank you so much my friend <3
Tell that old dragon to STFU. Thank you for your vulnerability and, as always, your wonderful writing.
Thank you so much my friend <3
I'm glad you're here too, Lara. I'm willing to wait just like I would love people to be willing to wait for me. As Angie Gascho wrote, "you are not alone."
Thank you so much <3
Lara,
I just want you to know that I look forward to your posts every week, but do not view this as a failure. Timelines are an arbitrary construction of modern society and industrialization. Being "inspired" to write something is hard and takes experiencing life. Do the experiencing you need to do and share what you want to share later. But thank you for sharing your struggle here...and know you are not alone. 🌻
Thank you so much for your kind and wise words <3