It's that time of year

Do you ever look up at your surroundings and feel a sense of rejuvenation that you've missed for the last few days, months or even years? I swear I get that feeling every spring when I'm finally able to sit outside on my balcony and just be. These are the days I miss so dearly and I treasure more than lots of other things in my life; which I have yet to determine if that's a good thing or bad. I am able to smell the spring air, hear the sounds of the city, yet at the same time hear the beautiful songs of near by birds.  Between running around with work, errands and my hobbies it seems I can rarely do that anymore, which I can imagine is a problem most other people have as well.

Having said that, being out here automatically gives me a burst of motivation, anticipation as well as a sense of relaxation that I get less often now.  I'm excited to get outside and enjoy this nice weather, to focus on my writing more and to shake off those winter blues.

Happy Sunday, friends!

I don't feel like writing

It's 6:19pm and I have my laptop ready to go, a big fuzzy comforter, a nice glass of red wine and calming music playing.  That's my usual set up when I've decided I want to write.  Now, normally I can pound out words like nobody business, however, today motivation hasn't graced me with its presence.  I can't figure out a topic, my opening sentence is boring and I'm sleepy.  But with all that, I'm still going to write.  I have always remembered a quote that my Grade 6 teacher once told us:

"If you can't think of anything to write, don't quit.  Just put words on paper and they will always come together." 

Unfortunately, I can't remember my teachers name. I'm sure I could dig it up, but that's not the point. That quote has always stuck with me.  As you might know, I have always loved writing. It's been an escape when I've needed it, it's been a way to me to express feelings that I can't quite say and it's been a way for me to grow and learn.  

In the end, even though I have been quite distracted tonight with other things around my apartment, like: Baking cookies, staring at my dirty dishes, trying to find a place for my broken microwave and trying to figure out where I should put my avocado plant (which I grew myself, heck yes!).  I have still managed to write and I'm darn proud of that.  However, it's now 6:49pm. Definitely not doing well in the word count/minute category, but whatever!

Hope you enjoyed your hump day! :)