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The shape of daily life.

Weekend snapshots

Posted on | May 18, 2008 |


(Bean took this one.)

The world has turned green. Less than a month left of school. The morning sun is waking me up, and I’ve been heading out to run more. Still not feeling totally in harmony with myself yet: still too much on my plate. But more days and more moments where the the orbit of things aligns with my own twirling self.

(Btw: The Cure was a wild, loud adventure that included getting lost when leaving Montreal–4o miles east, before we realized we were supposed to be going south. Oy. And the next day was a blur of tiredness.)

I am hoping to update here every day this week. I have a thing with perfection. I don’t like writing here unless I have long moments to spend, delving into the deeper fabric of my thoughts. But I miss the daily practice. The flawed jotting of notes, of small moments, of daily life. When I first wrote here, I wrote all the time… but somehow I seem to have upped the standard on myself, and now I’m dragging my feet, feeling like if I can’t post a brilliant post, I should’nt post anything at all. What is with that?

Comments

8 Responses to “Weekend snapshots”

  1. avalon
    May 19th, 2008 @ 1:31 am

    You look gorgeous.

    I hate posting and writing unless it feels perfect too. I have been trying to write a book proper, for ages. But I keep thinking about whether it would sell if ever published. So it continues to remain unwritten. I guess I have a thing with perfection too.

  2. angelique
    May 19th, 2008 @ 8:02 am

    keep on twirling!

  3. Molly
    May 19th, 2008 @ 12:56 pm

    Twelve student contact days, once this one is over. And a half day for staff. And camping up north right after. And an MFA beginning in the autumn. Not that I’m anxious or anything. :)

    I look forward to reading every day. Enjoy the green, the impending summer!

  4. Kristina
    May 19th, 2008 @ 6:10 pm

    Spring has sprung! Your corner of the world looks similar to mine at the moment. And I understand a bit too well about perfection…but keep the posts coming!

  5. Melissa LaFavers
    May 19th, 2008 @ 11:06 pm

    Dude, I think on your WORST day, your posts are still awesome. Besides, writing practice makes your writing better. : D

  6. lizardek
    May 20th, 2008 @ 2:18 pm

    I don’t know what is with that, but MAN, can I ever relate!

  7. Beth in Wisconsin
    May 20th, 2008 @ 8:27 pm

    I enjoy reading your posts regardless of their content! I get so excited when something new comes up when I click your link in my “favorites” folder.

  8. Sam
    May 20th, 2008 @ 10:29 pm

    Yeah, I was going through that, too, and it SUCKS. Doing a photo a day thing helped a great bit. It made me take out the camera for something else besides cute baby shots. :) Hooray! I shall look forward to daily stuff from you, yumminess indeed.

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