The first Wednesday of every month is IWSG, a bloghop hosted by the amazing Alex J. Cavenaugh to encourage and inspire each other and a safe place to admit our writing doubts.
The elves decorated my house and the tree (a 30 dollar Wal-mart special) is standing and some of the (cheap plastic) ornaments have yet to be used as baseballs.
With the white lights of the bottom half of the pre-lit tree glowing, I feel like our tree is a reflection of me, not dense, or thick, or bushy (although I do need to attack my eyebrows again), but sparse, breaking, and with no lights on top. Since NaNo I've had so many responsibilities and Christmas packages and recitals, and ...and... that the time I'm able to devote to writing is few and far between. And when I do sit down, it's not quality coming from these fingertips.
But there is one saving grace on our tree, my floating, yellow orange, origami star from my CP Emily. When I'm frustrated at one more disaster from Descructo Man, I can look at that star and think, even if I am this falling apart, crap tree, above me is a star, and if I can stand a little taller, I can find a minuscule scrap of its brilliance, and those tiny moments when I can write, they're going to be worthwhile *stands of tippy toes* *wishes for a fireman's ladder* *settles for a stool*
Oh my gosh, this is such a great little post! Our tree came from wal-mart as well by not pre-lit. I'm sure you are doing much better than you think. And what a wonderful gift from Emily! A star is always such an awesome thing to brighten your day. Keep looking up girl!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dani! Oh those Wal-mart cheap trees. We said we weren't going to move it, but it's moved with us twice. But next year, if Destructo Boy isn't too crazy, we're getting a new one. Thanks for the encouragement. I need to remember to look up more often:D
DeleteI love my Emily star so much too. What a sweet post, Robin. So inspiring. Also, I just figured out whose big news you were hiding. Haha. :) Love you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ilima:) and isn't PK's news exciting? I don't think reading the stories of writers finding agents will ever get old.
DeleteDon't we all feel that way sometimes? I read my work and I'm like, why even bother. But it's those little gems that keep me going. Great Post!
ReplyDeleteWe are our worst critics for sure. Off to go find some of those gems.
DeleteOh man, I don't want to compare myself to my tree. But it's a good analogy. Keep looking at that star and it will get you through December.
ReplyDeleteI love you, Robin. You are so much cooler than a half-lit tree...though we all need a lovely star to look up to. <3
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that my star is so inspiring for you! Thank you! Keep working hard!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSweet post...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou are always so entertaining, Robin. Lovely post here. I hope you keep the Christmas magic with you all season! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I want to write, but at the same time, I'm still working out what I'm supposed to be writing.
ReplyDeleteIn the meanwhile, I'm catching up on months-old visits to my blogs and painting my Grandmother's Christmas present. :-)