Sunday Refletions
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Did you do anything special? I know it is difficult getting out with these lockdowns and I, too, am struggling to find a silver lining. I am not a big fan of venturing outdoors in these frigid temperatures, much preferring to stay indoors with a book.
As you may already know I LOVE genealogy - that is an understatement! I started researching my family tree nearly five years ago and honestly don't know why I didn't begin sooner. If you've read my contemporary romances, you will see I have woven my love of genealogy into the stories. They say "write what you know" and researching the past is something I am passionate - so much so, that there have been times where I have told myself I cannot work on genealogy until I have finished writing the novel I was working it. It worked to give me that shove I needed to get it done - for the reward.
I also love to record cemeteries and my young son used to come with me and try to read the words on the gravestones and loved the flower beds - until he saw a commercial for zombies on the kids' channel and that was the end of that. Now he is terrified to enter a cemetery as, although I cannot blame him for being afraid now, I miss the tranquillity of walking through cemeteries, the urge to remember those who went before and give them a voice heavy on my heart.
Today it dawned on me that I don't have to do everything (I know, it is so obvious but it REALLY hit me). Because of the lockdown, I cannot travel to record cemeteries outside of my area and even if I could, it is next to impossible with my son's current fear. It really hit me that life is short and I am struggling to do so much that I often feel overwhelmed and discouraged. What if I do a smaller part of the big picture and work with others who share the same vision as myself? I personally cannot get to a cemetery at the moment, but others can. I can stay with my son and work on the recording/researching parts. It makes so much sense.
I realized today that I really need a strategy not only for research but also as an author. Trying to tackle everything at once is just too much. I'm sure that if I tackle one area that I know I will be able to succeed in then before the year is out I will be able to see the bigger picture and hopefully have accomplished far more.
So this evening, I took a shower earlier than usual and used those few moments alone to think of the plot of my next novel. I decided that I am not going to waste time anymore doing things I'm not 100% passionate about in the here and now and see if that will make a big difference.
As an author, I try to write as much as I can throughout the day and in the evening until I just can't keep my eyes open anymore but tonight I'm going to sit on my laptop and listen to some music on "youtube" and see if I can write more if my brain associates this listening to music/sitting in the darkness as time to write.
The dog is no longer barking and my son is quiet as he tries to fall asleep. The only sound at this moment is the soft clicking as I type.
I think I just might be on to something.
Have a great evening friends. Thank you for your support.
~ Angeline ~
As you may already know I LOVE genealogy - that is an understatement! I started researching my family tree nearly five years ago and honestly don't know why I didn't begin sooner. If you've read my contemporary romances, you will see I have woven my love of genealogy into the stories. They say "write what you know" and researching the past is something I am passionate - so much so, that there have been times where I have told myself I cannot work on genealogy until I have finished writing the novel I was working it. It worked to give me that shove I needed to get it done - for the reward.
I also love to record cemeteries and my young son used to come with me and try to read the words on the gravestones and loved the flower beds - until he saw a commercial for zombies on the kids' channel and that was the end of that. Now he is terrified to enter a cemetery as, although I cannot blame him for being afraid now, I miss the tranquillity of walking through cemeteries, the urge to remember those who went before and give them a voice heavy on my heart.
Today it dawned on me that I don't have to do everything (I know, it is so obvious but it REALLY hit me). Because of the lockdown, I cannot travel to record cemeteries outside of my area and even if I could, it is next to impossible with my son's current fear. It really hit me that life is short and I am struggling to do so much that I often feel overwhelmed and discouraged. What if I do a smaller part of the big picture and work with others who share the same vision as myself? I personally cannot get to a cemetery at the moment, but others can. I can stay with my son and work on the recording/researching parts. It makes so much sense.
I realized today that I really need a strategy not only for research but also as an author. Trying to tackle everything at once is just too much. I'm sure that if I tackle one area that I know I will be able to succeed in then before the year is out I will be able to see the bigger picture and hopefully have accomplished far more.
So this evening, I took a shower earlier than usual and used those few moments alone to think of the plot of my next novel. I decided that I am not going to waste time anymore doing things I'm not 100% passionate about in the here and now and see if that will make a big difference.
As an author, I try to write as much as I can throughout the day and in the evening until I just can't keep my eyes open anymore but tonight I'm going to sit on my laptop and listen to some music on "youtube" and see if I can write more if my brain associates this listening to music/sitting in the darkness as time to write.
The dog is no longer barking and my son is quiet as he tries to fall asleep. The only sound at this moment is the soft clicking as I type.
I think I just might be on to something.
Have a great evening friends. Thank you for your support.
~ Angeline ~
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