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Monday Missive

Maggie

I thought about writing a recap of the year, or posting some well liked post. Instead I went back and re-read some of my “Writing in the Pandemic”. We all lived it in our own way. We all found ways to cope with what fell at our feet. Maybe I will recap someday. Even though this is the last week of 2020, we still have hills to climb. Maybe when I reach the top of the last hill, I will recap then.

  • Bluegrass legend Tony Rice passed away unexpectedly on Christmas day. A legend, maybe not known by all, but a legend still. Yesterday I listed to tributes to his life and his music. His talent was far-reaching and his passing is a loss to the world of music.
  • One of my all time favorite country stars also passed away the Monday of Christmas week. K.T. Oslin had an amazing voice and I wore out her CD “This Woman”. She suffered from Parkinson’s disease and was in a care facility. Sadly she recently tested positive for Covid. It was hard to believe she was 78 years old. She was always that same, strong, beautiful woman to me.
  • We made our last trip to deliver Christmas gifts yesterday. Our eldest grandson is in college now, so seeing him, especially during this pandemic, is tough. We were all outside and masked and socially distanced as we watched him open his gifts. While it was wonderful to see him, it was hard not to give him a hug. Still, I am grateful.
  • I am contemplating taking a class from The Daily Om: A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self, by Rachel Astor. A friend suggested it and having an accountability partner would be good. The price is reasonable and it is weekly writing unlike NaNoWriMo which was a drive for word count in a very tight timeframe. I was contemplating another course for a similar cost, so I may do this one instead.
  • Today my goal is to catch up on chores and really prepare myself to transition out of holiday mode back into normal life. No more feeding frenzy around the cookie containers, either. I gave into all those food temptations this year.
  • I feel a pull. A pull to move forward. I am hopeful.
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28 thoughts on “Monday Missive”

    1. I always remember what my father told me when he was in ICU. He said that when we are healthy and think we know what we might want looks different when faced with the possibility of death. One never knows.

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  6. I need to keep away from the cookie jar – in my case, though, it’s the temptation of cheese. Hope you remain hopeful. I guess we all have to try to be.

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    1. Cheese? Oh, yes, that has been another temptation. We had some wonderful blueberry cheese, some brie, some Irish cheddar…i do love cheese, too, Mary.

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    1. My grandfather used to say you cannot plow a straight row while looking back over your shoulder. I didn’t really understand it then, but I sure do now.

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  8. I saw that OM class too but the realized that writing my blog may have accomplished the same thing. I am curious to find out if you do take it and if it does bring out new insights for you.

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    1. I have signed up. I like the idea of weekly prompts. I have not peeked ahead, but I will let you know. Several writers I know are also taking it so it must appeal to a wide swath of people.

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      1. Yes so very sad to honest I am just getting so tired of it all. Nothing seems to be improving, infact it’s snowballing again.💜

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  10. I am TRYING to be hopeful for us all to be able to spread our wings and fly……literally!! ( well, in a plane, but you knew what I meant!!)
    As for the cookie issue….hubby and I ate the last two addictive butter cookies and I am retiring my cookie sheet!!
    Glad you got to see some of the family for xmas gifts. I’m sure it was REALLY hard not to hug.
    Congrats on the new writing class. Sounds really interesting!

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    1. Yes, flying to see those we love would be so great. Or getting in the car (for me) to drive to see our girls! I am hopeful if people can embrace the science, we can start to see some changes over the next few months.

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