I have always found my way through tough times by writing. Sometimes my thoughts would clarify in the act, sometimes I recorded events in the act of preserving my life or in describing what I saw, and sometimes my writing was for others.
This blog started several years ago to chronicle my recovery from my husband’s death and find my way into life again. And, writing this blog did do that for me as I began to find my way into life alone.
And, the culmination of several years of writing for that purpose, found me in Scotland…a trip of a lifetime. Upon my return, I have been trying to find a new goal, a new focus. I have found that trying to pick up the hobbies and interests that I had spent time on before that trip no longer met my need. Oh, I am still interested to a small degree in photography, ancestors, and other prior interests, but none of them motivate me…and I have let my blogs go idle.
I joined a FB group last month…one dedicated to writing. And, then I let that new group get lost in my consciousness, only peeking into my life as a post would appear in my feed. And then Hurricane Helene made an appearance.
Losing power and having to find ways to maintain daily life challenged me. Because of my camping trailer and stored energy in its batteries, I was able to have coffee and recharge my devices for a couple of days. When that failed, I did the recharging at my friend’s house. I also had a mini WiFi device that used my cell phone service and thus was able to get online until my cable service was re-established along with the electricity. My neighbors pitched in and shared food…and coffee/conversation with me, while we all waited for the re-establishment of our normal lives.
When power came back on, I was delighted to wash clothes and be able to see TV again. So much so that my normal reading pattern faltered, and I was left with a lethargy of energy. All activities including visiting my libraries were suspended while businesses and the rest of the communities were recovering their own lost power. And, I was at a loss. I didn’t know what to do with myself.
And, then those occasional posts from the writing group started showing up more frequently in my feed…
I have decided to re-establish my blogs. I want to find my way again, and writing is most often the best way for me to do that. It helps me think and reflect and find interest in what is around and within me. So here I am.
I am totally surprised that it has been only months since I last visited this blog. It felt like at least a year. Welcome back to me.
Feathers of My Mind 