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Spring Fever

I’m woefully behind on my writing goals and I’m even writing this post at the last minute. I find this time of year particularly hard for getting work done. I suppose I have a classic case of spring fever. The weather has been lovely here and there is a constant parade of flowers bursting into bloom. My preschooler exclaims about a new flower every time she walks through the yard.

So instead of settling in to work, I’m taking walks, gardening, setting up playdates at the park, hiking, decorating the driveway with chalk, checking out the local farmer’s market, and planning a wealth of outdoor activities for the next few weeks. I can only hope that as summer heats up I will welcome the refuge of an air-conditioned coffee shop where I can type away in the cool semi-darkness.

I feel pulled in too many directions right now. The sun and the flowers are calling me, my children are young and vibrant and fun and rightfully want my attention, yet stories are spinning in my head wanting to be released onto the page. I’ve been trying (and oh is it a struggle for me) to live in the moment more. For a writer this is especially difficult since developing stories requires us to leave the present and delve into our own mental world. Right now, I’m soaking up the world around me. know there will be moments where more words get written. I must simply imagine for these next few glorious spring weeks that I am soaking up beauty and experience that can blossom into words.