First, I didn't want one more day to pass without saying hello and offering up an apology for being away so long. I also want you to know that I've truly missed connecting with you and it has been most assuredly my loss. I thought I was ready to come back before, but you know how when you go back to work too soon before you're completely over what ails you? And then things come back with a vengeance? Well that is what I did in my last post, I came back too soon. I wasn't done doing, fixing, figuring, healing, helping, ruminating and there was a fair amount of sulking too.
Anyway, lately it's been all about life's distractions and how I deal with them. Seems if I do not believe I can take the time to fully concentrate on writing my blog or stitch, it doesn't happen. Does that ever happen to you? I've had slumps before but this is ridiculous. I usually finish whatever I start, but I have brought out 3 or 4 stitching projects recently which are now holed up lifeless in a bag somewhere. Well, both blogging and stitching require a certain amount of creative inspiration to even get started, at least for me anyway, and that seems to be missing here. Blah blah blah, I know, I hear you but it's true....at least here in Mamby-pambyland, USA where I've been spending most of my time lately.
My daughter wisely advises, "Get over yourself, power through it." And she's right, there have been many good things that have happened too. But I laugh and assure her that at 61 my "powering my way through it" days are in the rear view. Not interested. LOL! Not that I can't. Oh, I can still power my way though things such as dusting this house within an inch of it's life, it's the abstract things that cause all the difficulty when life interrupts. A product of the 1960's philosophy, "If it feels good do it" I've added, "if it doesn't, don't." I can hear Dr. Phil now, "How's that workin' for ya?" I'm not sure, but thankfully I'm not a basket-case just yet and I've not lost my sense of humor either. I'll find my way back, you'll see.
In the meantime, if you're still here, thank you! I've missed your company and our get-togethers so much and look forward to congregating back here again. Sending you and yours my sincerest best wishes that all good things come your way in the new year. I'm looking forward to it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!
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