I had a great blog post idea last night, at the cusp of slumber. I was perfectly comfortable, did not want to move, so I repeated the idea in my head to brand it on the memory part of my brain. “You WILL forget,” was a warning from some deep inner voice. Wisdom, no doubt. Not this time, said my ego who thinks I am a super rememberer of all things important. So I repeated…what was it again? Did it have to do with buttons? Or half of something? Or the double meaning of some word? Maybe I should have put the thought to a tune, like Paul McCartney’s famous “Scrambed Eggs” for Yesterday. Surely then I’d remember.
This is a sidebar from “Watch Your Language.” When you have an idea, honor it by putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard so it won’t fly away in the midst of crazy, frenetic dreams about everything except that thing you swore you’d remember. My sweet sister (Hi Nank!) asked me today if I was bringing a beautiful journal she’d sent me to a writers’ camp. Of course, I said. I will. I need it next to my bed for the next flash of inspiration that hits just before I drop off to sleep. I’ll watch my language and honor inspiration. I’ll write it down. I won’t forget.
Quote of the Week…
“The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine through.” Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1892 – 1950 Click here to read “Shine On,” my latest Substack post.
Check out my First Novel, now posted on Substack…
For those following the menacing misfortunes of Mandy Watkins, protagonist of my first novel, THE ART COLONY, here is a handy link reference to the chapters. Thank you, readers, for sharing a passion for reading, especially fun novels that fill a bit of your day with humor mixed in with a hint of love and…
Quote of the Week…
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” Napoleon Hill, 1883 – 1970
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