I love my Q & A Journal because it gives me a title for my blog entry and reflective moments. Sometimes I want security and sometimes I look for adventure. Like this morning. I am canceling my dermatology appt because I want to feel secure and warm in my chair with my iPad on my lap while I am wrapped up in my Snuggie instead of seeking the adventure of sliding around on the icy roads. Adventure can wait for another day. I know, I know. You all go out on the roads in any type of weather and this wimpy old lady won't even drive to New Bern with a little ice on the roads. I realize your furnaces are running twice as hard as ours. You are a stalwart bunch. Us southern folk's blood has thinned so much that our 25 degrees feels like your 1 degree. Honest.
Lizzie, I was so happy to see your post this morning. Thanks for joining me. I feel less lonesome writing here. I don't know what draws me to journaling, but I have done it most of my adult life - and that is a long time! A few years ago when I was making a stab at cleaning closets I came across a box Where I had stored some of my past journals. Well, I read some and thought certainly I could not have written those words. What a whiny baby I was and what I wrote about some of the people in my life!!! I took all of the journals to the dump and put them in the recycle bin. I don't even care if strangers would find them and read them (I don't think in included last names) but I wouldn't want my family remembering me in the light of some of the words I wrote.
I am glad you are getting settled into your new place. How nice you had such good help. When you told me about Gordon helping so much it made my heart swell up with pride. He has grown up to be a very giving and generous man. When I mentioned to him how much you appreciated his help he said it nothing. Humble too? Mothers are such braggers.
Our quilt guild meeting was last night. I always get so inspired when others show the quilts they have made. Now that I have cancelled my appointment for today I can work on my own projects. I probably should work on my list first, but then I might not have any sewing time? Then there is the computer, game time and eating time, etc. Oh, the choices I have to make today. I hope all your choices are good and productive ones. Right now I am going to catch up on my word games. Is that a good one or productive? You tell me.
See you all tomorrow sweet sisters.
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nice post! I'm being tugged at a quilting project. It would have to be pre-beginner, though. I refuse to start anything until we get all this 'crap' put away, though! I have a wonderful space I can use downstairs and I'm so excited to get my hands on something creative and artistic!
ReplyDeleteHmmm... security or adventure. I like adventure but only in a secure sort of way. How shallow of an answer is that!
I'm not a faithful journal writer but I do have one that I've been writing in since Sarah was born - mostly to her. I'm afraid I used it negatively some of the time and shared unnecessary things. It was almost like I was writing it hoping she would read it and do something differently. I remember reading somewhere if you are going to journal, only journal for yourself - not for some future person who may read it. You probably knew that that but it took me a while to 'get it.' As a matter of fact, I might go in there now and write some heartfelt things to my sweet little girl.