Clearing the Decks (Untangling Some Stems)
The above is frost in Spring, covering a tangle of last year’s grasses, this year’s sprouts. I find myself extremely tired right now, and also conscious that all my old pre-blog creative work – i.e. manuscripts of would-be novels – have gotten more and more dried up and tangled. I just don’t seem to have the verve (or time or mental space) to sprout lots of new little pieces (i.e. poems) and finish the weave of these older bigger projects. (I’m not sure the bigger projects are more meaningful than the small, but in the past, I did spend a great deal of time on them.)
So, I’m going to try to redirect my focus for a bit – lighten up on textual posts – try to finish at least one old novel manuscript.
Thanks so much for your very kind support. It has meant (and means) a huge amount to me. Do check in as I am terrible at keeping resolutions and so I will undoubtedly be putting new things up regularly–little elephants, dogs, photos, a camel or two. Maybe even just writing about writing. (Or, you know, a draft poem.)
(I am incorrigible, and believe me, will get readily depressed noveling! But I do feel I have to give those projects a chance.)
Thanks again.
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ManicDDaily 
May 2, 2013 at 5:19 pm
A very honest post. And as you’d have it, I have just read a beautiful piece in last week’s The New Yorker about writing, blocks and inspiration. I can’t remember what it’s called, though. 🙂
Greetings from London.
May 2, 2013 at 8:03 pm
I will look for it. I’m not really suffering from writer’s block, but am just super tired. Thanks though – my daughter gets The New Yorker, so I’ll ask her to get it for me. k.
May 2, 2013 at 6:51 pm
Good for you! I am a mess still in my neck of the woods–so scattered–I need to figure out where I am going!
May 2, 2013 at 8:02 pm
Hard. k.
May 2, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Yay! It sounds very exciting. We live your elephants, so I know my sweeties and I will still lurk your blog.
May 2, 2013 at 8:02 pm
Thanks so much. k.
May 2, 2013 at 10:31 pm
We must do what we must do ~ I shall miss you and will look out for you ~ please send me elephants sometimes ~ thanks for the joy you bring ~ looking forward to your next post ~ go on, now, to your projects 🙂 xx
May 3, 2013 at 8:28 am
Ha. I am sure I will be posting pictures and elephants regularly. k.
May 3, 2013 at 6:38 am
Good luck with the novels, Karin. I do understand the need to complete them. And hope you do. It CAN be so rewarding to complete a major project like that.
May 3, 2013 at 8:28 am
Thanks, Mary. k.
May 3, 2013 at 7:06 am
smiles. best wishes k…i def understand the burn and effect it takes out in blogging and how the focus can get out of whack a bit as well….best wishes on the books and projects….and come back refreshed when you do…smiles.
May 3, 2013 at 8:28 am
Thank you, Brian. I have to work on sticking to my resolve as I so enjoy the community, but I really am a bit tired right now. k.
May 3, 2013 at 9:39 am
Best wishes going forward for lots of unstressing, untangling, happiness and sanity, as well as whatever makes it all worthwhile for you, k. Thanks for all your reading and support.
May 3, 2013 at 3:11 pm
My reading and commenting are my pleasure, so thank you.
May 3, 2013 at 12:42 pm
i hear you k. – life can get tangled up and we seem to lose our focus and even ourselves sometimes in all the things that kinda choke us… take a rest and the time to work on the projects that are on your heart and be nice to yourself, do yourself something good..we sometimes tend to forget this…smiles
May 3, 2013 at 12:44 pm
You have such a wonderful natural sweetness, Claudia, that conveys itself through your work and comments. Thanks. k.
May 3, 2013 at 2:23 pm
When things get tangled, it’s time to untangle. Peace and clarity be yours. Take time, space and silence to do what you need.
May 3, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Thank you, Mary. k.
May 3, 2013 at 7:45 pm
Karin…
It was very thoughtful and sweet of you to visit with an explanation. Lady, you have been exceedingly supportive of The Friday Funfest for a long time, and sure we’ll miss your creative genius, but life goes on. I know you’ll play when the Muse returns. My home is your home…. Always
( face pressed up against the window pane, hoping to get a glimpse of her strolling up the sidewalk)
May 3, 2013 at 8:09 pm
You are so sweet, Galen. Muse is sort of here, but I want to re-focus it a bit. But not for long. I miss people like you – especially you–too much. k.
May 3, 2013 at 9:05 pm
be happy k, in everything you do, big or small, enjoy and grow from each experience ~ remember there’s a season to all things. You have my support and friendship ~ D
May 3, 2013 at 9:09 pm
Thank you so much, Deb. You are always so kind. k.
May 3, 2013 at 9:17 pm
Here’s wishing a you are able to distill and tranquilly finish your move, unwind from your travels and set a new pace with your blog..have enjoyed following you k, K-
May 4, 2013 at 6:07 am
Oh, I do so clearly recognise these concerns — and the analogy with the frost and tangled grasses is a brilliant one. (I would be as happy as a sand boy if I had thought of it.) I shall look forward to the lighter you. Best wishes for the task you have set yourself.
May 4, 2013 at 6:27 am
Ha! Thanks so much, Dave. The analogy came because I had taken this photo, which I liked very much and mainly just wanted to use. Thanks much. k .