A SAD result of writing and picarooning -- for a living -- is that the writing I do, writing some would see as frivolous, is rarely given the attention I believe it deserves. I'm not suggesting that my extracurricular writing here (or elsewhere for that matter) is ever simply "fun." No, indeed, my (ahem) free-time* writing serves multiple purposes: it allows my creative side to flourish! I find communion with fellow writers! I keep my mind and my pen nimble for the benefit of my students! I am forced to remember that writing does not happen in a vacuum and that vacuuming rarely trumps the need to write.**
Nevertheless, one has to actually WRITE in order to gain said benefits.
New leaf, I turn thee here and now. Seal? Thou art broken.
In the cause,
Dr. T Shandy
*I use the term "free time" loosely. I, like most of you, rarely have any time that does not cost me dearly.
**In the quest for absolute transparancy, I must admit that I found myself vacuuming this weekend in, I was delighted to discover, a ridiculous attempt to avoid writing! The excessive stress and never-ending pressure of numerous writing deadlines has forced me into wonderfully productive "old habits" (of both writing and cleaning, I am proud to report).
Still hanging in there
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It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that there are distractions in the
country & in academe right now (waves hands in the direction of everything)
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ReplyDeleteMy house is filthy.
It's because you've been so prolific lately. Slow down, and let the rest of us catch up with you, okay??
ReplyDeleteBring it! (And update your link to my old blog, willya? I moved, and the Blogger link doesn't work anymore.)
ReplyDeletethe Dumper
Done and done, Professor Andrews.
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