Time to Write Again

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 When I majored in English in college, I chose to focus on writing, not literature.  After my first class, I faithfully wrote for at least 15 minutes a day and I continued that practice for many, many, years. Once life happened, and I got busy with teaching, I wrote much less consistently.  I kept a journal off and on, I felt inspired to the occasional short story, essay or (bad) poetry.  

So I am going on year 3 of retirement and it's time for me to start living the life I want.  It's way too easy to just let the days go by without really being productive.  So there are some things I need to put more energy and commitment into. 

1.  Less mindless phone, more reading.  And not just online - although I love the Atlantic. Reading at bedtime instead of Faceback is an easy practice to embrace. I'd love to be able to talk to Bob about the things I'm reading; new ideas to bring to the table instead of same ol'.

2.  I need to start writing again.  Maybe taking a plug at this blog post will help me be accountable.  Or maybe I need one of those "prompt of the day" journals.  I love to write, I enjoy writing and it helps me be. 

I have written a few things since I retired.  In fact, I write a mean letter to a school board or an editor.  I don't know that any of those have changed a single mind but they've made me feel better. So it's time to move beyond words of outrage or incredulity and onto something more productive.  Here I go. 

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