Sometimes you just happen to be at the right place at the right time! The sun set as we climbed the hill leaving Vernon and headed towards Kelwona.I went into Vernon with Andree today. Not that I needed to but I decided to go anyway. She was going in to do her weekly volunteer bookwork for the church and I was going just to tag along. Well, that's not the whole truth. I was going to avoid feeling I "had" to do work here at the house. You know, the "all important" stuff, like cleaning the house, and raking the leaves and putting the water hose away, yada, yada, yada!
Instead I packed up my journal and my books and went to work on my "want to" list. Like working with a partner on memoir writing stuff. I 've been wanting to offer some kind of course on memoir writing but I don't believe in offering something I haven't experienced or done myself first. I have to know what the heck I'm talking about and what I'm asking people to do otherwise I got no business doing it as far as I'm concerned. At least that's the way I feel about anything I teach. Makes a whole lot of sense to me that way.
To explain where I was, here's a snippet of an email conversation I had with my daughter who told me she was bored at work today. My response:
"I'm not bored. I'm playing hooky from whatever work I might have to do and I'm sitting in El Portilo Coffee shop in Vernon doing some writing and loving every minute of it. I wish this was my everyday routine. Sitting here listening to great music, sipping on a cold Pepsi and munching on a puff wheat square while doing some "memoir" work. What could be better?"
Indeed, what could be better. Over and over I'm discovering that the determining factor in whether or not I've had a good or an excellent day, depends on how much writing I've done that day. If I end up with a piece that's a gem that I can use somewhere then great, but here's the thing. It doesn't even have to be great writing or writing that's for anything else or anyone else but myself. As long as the energy has a chance to move through me with the words I put on paper. Writing gives me the sense of having a perfect day no matter what comes my way. It's like a beautiful sunset adding highlights to the day.
5 comments:
Good for you Annette, not to mention the most unbelievable sky I think I have ever seen!
The only one that has even come close was after a hurricane and you might know it was called a "hurricane sky."
Those colors, I swear only angles or our Higher Power could possibly blend together across the sky! they even put Van Gogh to shame although I dislike saying it.
Woman, youm have made my day by sharing this amazing beauty from "God's Country."
I am so happy to know you had sense enough to go with Andree and take a break for yourself.
Get it while you can my friend cause it does not happen often enough much like the wonder of that most amazing sky.......
jusT mE
Looks like Kelowna isn't all bad! That's one heckuva sky!!! I envied your day at the coffee shoppe. But there's nothing that says I can't call in, say I'm not coming to work, and do that myself one day, eh? It's all about choices.
Hugs, Paula
Thank you for your comments Barbara and Paula. It was a pretty amazing sky, unusual for around here and you had to be there to catch it just at the right time because it sure doesn't last long. Glad you enjoyed the picture. And yes Paula, it's all about choices. I think sick days should be used so one DOESN'T get sick!
Someone once told me that boredom springs directly from an unwillingness to participate. Now any time I feel that way, I take a look at my stubborn refusal to plunge into whatever is in front of me. That always solves the problem pretty quickly. - Kate
Amazing skyline Annette and I can picture exactly where you were when you took it. I really miss BC but I am enjoying the praries while I am here. I have discouvered there are treasures wherever a person is, we just have to open our eyes to see the beauty around us. I haven't been bored since I quit working a regular job about five years ago. I enjoy each minute and always wish I had more time to do all the things I love doing. Thank you for sharing your words and photo.
love always,
Phillis xoxoxoxo
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