Do you ever think of taking the time to enjoy the small joys in your life?
I woke up to produce about 700 words today. Such a slow writer. But the scene I wrote was a complete unit. A complete mini story. Hopefully starts with a hook, progress with enough drama, then end in a way that make the reader want more.
Those 700 words should expand to maybe 1100 words or so at edits when I add the things I’m not good at such as, for today, the description of a lush bedroom and some French history to weave into the dialog. So not too bad for a Sunday where I would have rather rolled over and fall asleep again than get up at 7:00 to write.
Later today, as my brain was spinning and I saw everything so dark, I caught myself as I saw the mountains in the background of Seattle. What are my small joys? It’s funny how you sometimes forget, or you let external forces affect how you are inside.
Those words I wrote this morning were my small joys and also the words from my son who told me today that I was a good mum and when I asked why he said because I loved him.
Seing my youngest on his skateboard today, this tiny boy surrounded by the concrete of the park and teenagers twice as big as he is, my son rolling down those ramps like he was born to do it, that made me smiled.
The music which I know is so close to me, my favorite bands ready to take me somewhere as I listen, that is joy, that can’t be taken from me.
The art work I post here, they are small joys too and I understand how the artists had something to share by creating, how sometimes emotions need a way to channel themselves.
I leave you with another art work today as a Steampunk Sunday inspiration.
And if you ever pass by my blog, please tell me, what was the last thing that made you smile, what was your small joy?
Blessed Be
Steampunk Ivy by *iKink on deviantART
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Good post. I felt you were sad then worked hard to bring yourself up by “counting your blessings” (that’s an expression I learned here in the south). It’s funny, ’cause I wrote something similar on my blog last week… Must be the pre-season blues!
December 7th, 2009
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