http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/ Swirlygirl Tue, 22 May 2012 21:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18241 Paris Parfait Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:39:45 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18241 Oh I am on a mad tear to get rid of things. Little by little, the weight is lifting. As for writing, I think you already have a gift for that - anything you do to further it is icing on the cake. :) Oh I am on a mad tear to get rid of things. Little by little, the weight is lifting.
As for writing, I think you already have a gift for that – anything you do to further it is icing on the cake.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18240 Rhiannon Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:51:39 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18240 This post really resonated with me. There has been a lot of clearing out going on with me too, as we moved from a large house into a temporary flat. Putting a lot of things into storage and getting rid of most of it. I also cannot bear to throw things away that might have a use to someone else, but this takes a lot longer to deal with than just going to the dump. But the renewed energy that comes from a streamlined environment is priceless. This post really resonated with me. There has been a lot of clearing out going on with me too, as we moved from a large house into a temporary flat. Putting a lot of things into storage and getting rid of most of it. I also cannot bear to throw things away that might have a use to someone else, but this takes a lot longer to deal with than just going to the dump. But the renewed energy that comes from a streamlined environment is priceless.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18239 sunny Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:17:00 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18239 By any chance, is Barbara Abercrombie your instructor? I know that she teaches memoir there. By any chance, is Barbara Abercrombie your instructor? I know that she teaches memoir there.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18238 Samantha Kira Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:06:16 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18238 Here's a little-known fact: most writing is not done on paper (or the screen). Just because you aren't doing the physical act doesn't mean you're not writing. There's so much more that goes into it -- thought, drafts, so many things in the mind and soul that make the flow better when you DO sit down. ;) Here’s a little-known fact: most writing is not done on paper (or the screen). Just because you aren’t doing the physical act doesn’t mean you’re not writing. There’s so much more that goes into it — thought, drafts, so many things in the mind and soul that make the flow better when you DO sit down.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18237 jenica Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:24:27 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18237 have i told you lately that i love you? when you're feeling cramped from writing, come up and play (and clean!) at my house. i'm happy to rent out children as muses. xoxo have i told you lately that i love you?
when you’re feeling cramped from writing, come up and play (and clean!) at my house. i’m happy to rent out children as muses.
xoxo

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18236 Elizabeth Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:04:18 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18236 "spent an entire day clearing things out was to, in fact, avoid writing." Cleaning to avoid writing?! Gosh-- I've NEVER done that . . yeah, right. I thought cleaning was the first step to writing-- at least it is in this house. “spent an entire day clearing things out was to, in fact, avoid writing.”
Cleaning to avoid writing?! Gosh– I’ve NEVER done that . . yeah, right. I thought cleaning was the first step to writing– at least it is in this house.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18235 chocolate covered musings Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:27:07 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18235 i must admit that i do love giving things away too and have recently parted with a bag full of books. i feel like a dichotomy though at times, as i can't decide between embracing my inner pack rat, or my inner zen! a friend once said to me that things ought to be beautiful or functional (or both) and that really stuck with me. still, i wholeheartedly agree that it's great to have a clear out now and then. we came to england with backpacks on our backs and when we go home, i'm sure it'll be in the same manner - leaving as much stuff behind as we can :) i must admit that i do love giving things away too and have recently parted with a bag full of books. i feel like a dichotomy though at times, as i can’t decide between embracing my inner pack rat, or my inner zen!
a friend once said to me that things ought to be beautiful or functional (or both) and that really stuck with me. still, i wholeheartedly agree that it’s great to have a clear out now and then. we came to england with backpacks on our backs and when we go home, i’m sure it’ll be in the same manner – leaving as much stuff behind as we can

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18234 linda e Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:33:10 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18234 wow! all that! a few comments if i may...regarding your "xray vision," Rosanne Barr used to do stand-up waaay back when, and one of her routines was about her husband always asking "honeyyyy, where's the ____?" she countered with, "like the uterus has a homing device!" i've often wondered that myself. now, regarding your freshly cleared spaces...don't you sometimes do your best thinking when the monkey-mind part of your brain is busy "tasking" elsewhere? so, rather than resisting, or procrastinating, maybe you're really just doing a Sneaky Thinking Exercise. just sayin'....so when is the best time to be onsite for the free car giveaway? :) linda wow! all that! a few comments if i may…regarding your “xray vision,” Rosanne Barr used to do stand-up waaay back when, and one of her routines was about her husband always asking “honeyyyy, where’s the ____?” she countered with, “like the uterus has a homing device!” i’ve often wondered that myself. now, regarding your freshly cleared spaces…don’t you sometimes do your best thinking when the monkey-mind part of your brain is busy “tasking” elsewhere? so, rather than resisting, or procrastinating, maybe you’re really just doing a Sneaky Thinking Exercise. just sayin’….so when is the best time to be onsite for the free car giveaway? linda

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18233 Glad Doggett Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:30:47 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2009/01/13/my-gift-and-my-neurosis/#comment-18233 I can relate so well to your post. I recently did a purge of stuff from my home. It started as a way to make room for new and different experiences this year, as I'm trying to take my life in a new direction. I also struggle with the "too-much-stuff" syndrome. I don't want a life of stuff. The Goodwill loves me, I think. I think all writers struggle with the sitting down and writing part. The blank page (or screen) seems to mock, roll its eyes and shout "Come on, already!" Or maybe that's my Troll again, rearing its head from under the bridge, reminding me that no matter what I write, it will suck. So why bother. It's a constant battle to shut up the Troll and give my self permission to show my "uglies" all over the page. I wrote about his in my blog this week http://airynothings.com/2009/01/11/drought/ I find that when I'm happy, the words stop flowing. But, give me a day of self pity and I can write until my fingers cramp. I love the "War of Art" -- I pick it up often to remind myself to sit my butt in the chair and do the work. Regardless of what my Troll says! I can relate so well to your post. I recently did a purge of stuff from my home. It started as a way to make room for new and different experiences this year, as I’m trying to take my life in a new direction.
I also struggle with the “too-much-stuff” syndrome. I don’t want a life of stuff. The Goodwill loves me, I think.
I think all writers struggle with the sitting down and writing part. The blank page (or screen) seems to mock, roll its eyes and shout “Come on, already!”
Or maybe that’s my Troll again, rearing its head from under the bridge, reminding me that no matter what I write, it will suck. So why bother. It’s a constant battle to shut up the Troll and give my self permission to show my “uglies” all over the page. I wrote about his in my blog this week http://airynothings.com/2009/01/11/drought/
I find that when I’m happy, the words stop flowing. But, give me a day of self pity and I can write until my fingers cramp.
I love the “War of Art” — I pick it up often to remind myself to sit my butt in the chair and do the work. Regardless of what my Troll says!

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