{"id":8860,"date":"2016-04-14T09:21:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T13:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=8860"},"modified":"2016-04-14T17:53:15","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T21:53:15","slug":"just-breathe-writing-as-solace-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=8860","title":{"rendered":"Just Breathe – Writing as Solace and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Blog<\/a>Photo Credit: Write to Done<\/a><\/p>\n

Too much to do, and no time to write.\u00a0<\/strong>Not a fan of these kinds of days. Still…it is what it is, and my time in front of a screen or blank page is limited by necessity today. And the next few days.<\/p>\n

Just breathe.<\/p>\n

As Maugham puts it, “Writing is the supreme solace.” <\/em>I wouldn’t go that far, because prayer and community take writing down the list to #3. I do miss it when it can’t fit into the day.<\/p>\n

Writing brings order to my thoughts. As an extrovert leaning toward introversion as I get older, the thoughts pinging around in my brain don’t seem always to make sense until they’re out in conversation or writing. Even in conversation, I’m not sure if it does justice to those thoughts.<\/p>\n

So I write.<\/p>\n

Today there is no time. The “real world” presses in and I welcome it…with its women and children, and errands, and laundry. If I don’t see my neighbor’s backyard azaleas today, they will be gone. My friend whose son is having surgery may need me later, so I must keep space in the day for her.<\/p>\n

Small and large things keep me from writing today…even from thinking deeply…so I leave you now. Life, instead of writing about life, is the order of the day. Thank you for spending these moments with me, Reader Friend. You must understand about words.\"Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Hope and Solace: Advice for Writers<\/a><\/p>\n

Quotes on Solace – GoodReads<\/a><\/p>\n

Why I Write – Jessica Morrell<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – Breathe<\/em> by Johnny Diaz with Lyrics<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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