That’s the first tattoo my son ever got. Hindsight — right there between his shoulder blades in crisp blue letters. Forever.
I guess my post title, then, is more or less in honor of Mother’s Day…. (Go find a Mom to hug if you haven’t already!)
So, hindsight — looking back over this first week of the Creativity Workshop, what do I see? I waffled well past the designated cut-off point to dive into the Creativity Workshop. Fortunately, the sainted Merrilee graciously opened the pool cover to let me in late, and here I am.
I’ve written up my goals, and feel pretty excited about working toward them. What’s most exciting though is reading everyone’s blogs and seeing the awesome and diverse ideas and themes this amazingly talented and creative group of writers is brewing up! I am working my way through the blogroll and will visit EVERYONE by Tuesday at the latest.
We took a lot of pictures on our Gulf Coast trip last fall, and I’m counting on a couple of them to spark the creative juices as I move into my first group of stories. I’m giving more thought to theme and how I might relate the stories even more through the common theme of ‘home.’ And I’ll spend some time going through news archives of the aftermath of Hurricane Ike as I get ready to write.
What I like best so far is the transformation from ‘Can I possibly make/find the time to do this workshop?’ to the realization that I can’t think of a better way to start each day for the next 12 weeks.
Wonderful, Nancy!
Thank you for ALL the inspiration!
Sorry, Natasha. I don’t know where I got Nancy from!
My alter ego. and the name of my blog. I get them confused myself.
Good luck this week, Natasha. I think using your photos is a great way to spark your creativity. I’m using memory this week because I’ll be writing about an Indiana summer, which is quite different from a Central California summer.
Your son and my daughter would make a heck of a pair. Youngins – what’s up with the body ink? Although I have to say, they are getting more and more creative. Maybe I could learn a thing or two from them about letting my hair down. (Nah – I’m too uptight. But, maybe… nah, too permanent. Unlike my naval peircing that will eventually go away. LOL )
First, I hope you had a lovely Mothers Day.
Second, You have got it going on!
Third, Thanks again for the nudge.
I just know the workshop is going to be a huge success.
*hugs*hugs*
Excuse my lateness. I was granted my wish on Mother’s Day. My family gave me some great music and the entire day to write so I pointedly stayed away from the internet.
Sounds like your energized by this new challenge! I can’t wait to read the stories you create.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Awww, that’s so cool. It is a great way to start each day!
Hindsight, LOL. Glad you’re starting each day looking forward (to writing) instead.
Yes, thanks, but no tattoos to guide my way.
It may have irritated you, but I think it’s fantastic that your son would emblazen something so profound. And in the perfect place…hindsight on his back. Irony!
I actually thought it was pretty clever, too.