From San Diego

Writing has come in fit and starts, mostly in the morning before sessions begin, with a pause for a sick day.

It hasn’t felt brilliant and yet I’ve accomplished what I’d hoped for, with some extras tucked in on the side, and more time to keep writing. And when I reread what I’ve done, I actually like it.

Having a deeply quiet mind is odd for writing. I don’t have ideas bouncing around in my head, clamouring to get out (except for the day I sat behind a woman with amazing braided hair). But when I do sit down and start to write, ideas and words flow.

I wish I could work this way every day, which means, I suppose, that I need to settle into a more solid meditation practice when I’m at home.

It just keeps getting harder to justify not doing that!

Maureen