By Lisa Batten Kunkleman
Distracted as usual from my to do list, I spend far too much time on line reading other people’s blogs and enjoying chats with some of those bloggers. Those conversations, often spur me on to write more blog posts, which is a good thing. I figure I should do so while the ideas are on top of my memory file. Was that clever or confusing? Blogging would be a good way to spend my time now, except I’m hibernating at the beach for a few days, to work toward finishing my ever-pending book within this decade. Actually, I’ll finish sometime this year if I learn to concentrate.

“Hey Squirrel, what’s in that feeder?”
There is a constant influx of captivating topics that swirl around in my head like clippings under a lawnmower, flinging toward the chute. They have to escape or the machinery becomes clogged. I have to launch that idea out into the grass. I mean the world. Hopefully you get that I’m attempting to make an analogy. Here’s an example of how my blogging mind works.
If you give a writer an idea
She’ll need to chew on it
If she chews on it
She’ll need to write it
If she writes it
She’ll need to edit it
If she edits it
She’ll need to share it
If she shares it
She’ll need to monitor it
If she monitors it
She’ll need to respond to responses
If she responds to responses
She’ll get another idea
If she gets another idea
She’ll need to chew on it
Now that I got that out of my head, I’ll get to work on the book. Until the next idea takes hold and distractibility wins over. Then there’s that crowded beach beneath my tenth floor window. I see one good empty spot near the water where my chair and umbrella would fit between the sea of umbrellas like a puzzle piece.
June 26, 2018 at 12:14 am
If you give a mouse a cookie….
June 26, 2018 at 12:35 am
If you give a moose a muffin and on and on we could go
June 26, 2018 at 12:49 am
My mind works the same way. I don’t know how many blog ideas I’ve gotten from reading the posts of others.
June 26, 2018 at 1:17 am
I find it’s in my responses. I start writing too long and think, wait. This could be a blog. And there you go.
June 26, 2018 at 10:36 am
Same here!
June 26, 2018 at 1:16 am
Actually, you described it perfectly.
June 26, 2018 at 1:18 am
I’m glad it resonates with you. Thanks so much.
June 26, 2018 at 2:53 am
LOL! Exactly. 🙂
Good luck on your book! My book will very soon be published, one I co-authored with a friend. It is possible! Don’t give up. 🙂
June 26, 2018 at 3:14 am
Oh that’s grand. Thanks for the encouraging words.
June 26, 2018 at 4:29 am
You are very welcome!! 🙂
June 26, 2018 at 5:27 am
Ah yes! WP bloggers are where creative people congregate.
June 26, 2018 at 11:25 am
And a delightful congregation it is.
June 26, 2018 at 2:21 pm
That’s a very accurate description of the blogging experience! And good luck with your book…
June 26, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Thanks Anne. I appreciate that.
June 27, 2018 at 10:55 am
That’s so spot on, Lisa! That poem’s well worth keeping in a safe place!
June 27, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Thanks Lynne. I’ll do that.
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July 5, 2018 at 3:15 am
Made me smile!
July 5, 2018 at 10:32 am
Now that’s what I like to hear. Thanks so much.
December 21, 2018 at 6:07 am
Exactly !! (All Smiles)
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December 22, 2018 at 11:18 pm
Thanks so much. I appreciate it. I don’t currently have time to complete awards but will certainly visit your blog. Thanks again
December 24, 2018 at 10:34 am
Thank you for your acknowledgement 🙂