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Eva’s Byte #312 – Monumental Tasks
Some of the pinnacles I had reached throughout my childhood and adolescence in the Sixties pertained to landmarks my family visited during our summer road trips. One of those monumental tasks involved climbing 354 stairs, the equivalent of 20 floors, to reach the crown on the Statue of Liberty.
Although she has a 35-foot waistline, I don’t know how my family and all of the other tourists ahead of and behind us managed the pilgrimage along its narrow, twisting staircase to the crown. It was a hot August day and everyone sweated profusely. For a fact, temperatures inside the Lady’s infrastructure may be up to 20 degrees warmer than outside.
Once inside the crown, you’re able to view New York Harbor by peering through 25 windows. To this day, all I remember is the relentless climb and wanting to get out of there.
Alas, when we come of age, our monumental tasks signify upward climbs taking place at ground level. The usual yada yadas range anywhere from the pesky to profound. Physically, mentally, emotionally—or literally.
In the capacity of a writer, my monumental task is literally wrapping up Part 4 of my Contemporary work in progress. Journeying miles away from Chapter 68, I’ve begun drafting Chapter 73. It’s the final chapter before moving on to Part 5 for the novel’s conclusion. I’m in the midst of tying up a few loose ends without it reading like the summary of a book report.
A crowning glory!
Picking up where I left off at 307 words in my on-screen manuscript, things are coming into view from the pinnacle of my desk chair.
*Whatever your monumental task, may you see your way clear along the uphill climb.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
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Although she has a 35-foot waistline, I don’t know how my family and all of the other tourists ahead of and behind us managed the pilgrimage along its narrow, twisting staircase to the crown. It was a hot August day and everyone sweated profusely. For a fact, temperatures inside the Lady’s infrastructure may be up to 20 degrees warmer than outside.
Once inside the crown, you’re able to view New York Harbor by peering through 25 windows. To this day, all I remember is the relentless climb and wanting to get out of there.
Alas, when we come of age, our monumental tasks signify upward climbs taking place at ground level. The usual yada yadas range anywhere from the pesky to profound. Physically, mentally, emotionally—or literally.
In the capacity of a writer, my monumental task is literally wrapping up Part 4 of my Contemporary work in progress. Journeying miles away from Chapter 68, I’ve begun drafting Chapter 73. It’s the final chapter before moving on to Part 5 for the novel’s conclusion. I’m in the midst of tying up a few loose ends without it reading like the summary of a book report.
A crowning glory!
Picking up where I left off at 307 words in my on-screen manuscript, things are coming into view from the pinnacle of my desk chair.
*Whatever your monumental task, may you see your way clear along the uphill climb.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Eva’s Byte #492 – Struggles
My short-lived struggle to slip insulated air conditioner covers on two inside window-mounted units counts for naught in the grand scheme of things. There are plenty of folks struggling to come to grips with Hurricane Helene’s devastation.
As well, the ever-present struggle of the homeless hit home even harder this week when I, along with other residents, couldn’t unlock the side door of our apartment building. Apparently, vagrants tampered with the mechanism and gained entrance to seek overnight shelter in the basement.
While I relish the season of autumn for its magnificent foliage and crisp air, there are those who struggle to find a warm place to stave off the cold.
In the capacity of a writer, I’m moseying along the draft of chapter 4 (649 words thus far) in my Contemporary.
*May each of us writers enjoy tampering with words to unlock our stories begging to be told.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
As well, the ever-present struggle of the homeless hit home even harder this week when I, along with other residents, couldn’t unlock the side door of our apartment building. Apparently, vagrants tampered with the mechanism and gained entrance to seek overnight shelter in the basement.
While I relish the season of autumn for its magnificent foliage and crisp air, there are those who struggle to find a warm place to stave off the cold.
In the capacity of a writer, I’m moseying along the draft of chapter 4 (649 words thus far) in my Contemporary.
*May each of us writers enjoy tampering with words to unlock our stories begging to be told.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
