I almost feel as if I have to reintroduce myself. It's me ...
It's been pretty hectic at work and I have been spending most of my evenings doing work. Part of the problem is the skills on my small team aren't evenly distributed. Only 2 of us are experienced so it hasn't been easy. That's life in a big corporation though - you're expected to adjust and adapt.
You know what's scary about being away from writing and blogging? I got used to it. I spend about 5 minutes reading subscriptions and that's it for my Xanga fix. I understand how some people can slowly fade away from blogging. It's similar to replacing a habit with another. After writing a lot during the day, the last thing I want to do is write. Or so it seems. I certainly don't get the same emotional satisfaction when I write at work. No one comments on it... no one recommends it.
Last night, I was finishing dinner and watching TV. I had taken the day off and was running around with some chores. I knew I still had to check on my emails and to prepare some stuff for Monday. But there was a show about
W.P. Kinsella . His novel Shoeless Joe was adapted into Field of Dreams which is one of my favorite movies. I caught the show in progress and was spellbound. It was interesting hearing how that movie affected so many people and how the readers perceived the author. Kinsella was worried that the screenplay will ruin his story. But when he read the screenplay, he was moved to tears. He chuckled that he was moved by his own novel.
Do you remember that scene when Kevin Costner played catch with his dad? I never did that. My dad and I sometimes would play basketball. He wasn't athletic at all so I never did learn how to dribble or shoot from him. He sometimes would come out and toss around the football with my brother and I. But he couldn't catch or throw. I smile at the memory now. Back then, I just wanted to learn how to throw a nice tight spiral. Now, it's just spending some quality time with him.
But that show about Kinsella triggered something in me. It feels good to write. It feels good to connect again to something in me.
I have sped read all your entries - which doesn't do justice of course. But I'll slowly catch up.
Peace, love and understanding ....
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