tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33612293.post8247337886991640790..comments2007-04-18T10:18:26.807-07:00Wow!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00196768330556357725noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33612293.post-63141574600393658922007-04-18T10:18:00.000-07:002007-04-18T10:18:00.000-07:00Spending time with other writers always inspires me. Not only can we bounce ideas back and forth but only another writer know the sting of rejection letters or the "happy dancing" feeling of seeing your writing in print.<BR/><BR/>I think the important thing is to always make time for yourself, even if it's just a few minutes a day.<BR/><BR/>JeanJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15060752369115661100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33612293.post-27803080659284937582007-04-16T17:37:00.000-07:002007-04-16T17:37:00.000-07:00Great post Sue!<BR/><BR/>I love the Maya Angelou quote. Spirit is something invisible, which appears through the things we do in everyday life. I think we as writers have an ability to tap that spirit by getting words on paper...or computer. An artist has a canvas, a mother has her children, and even someone who works at their day job has an ability to transfer their own spirit into anything their projects. <BR/><BR/>Taking time off for the little things definitely helps the spirit and recharges your creativity. My favorite breaks are: cooking for others, sewing, sculpting, and even doing the dishes! Playing with my cat and petting her caramel-colored belly as she rolls around on the carpet and stretches is wonderfully relaxing.<BR/><BR/>It's an important thing to remember to do and a gift you can give yourself. :-)Wow!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00196768330556357725noreply@blogger.com