Well, I really do think I am back this time. I was at my daughter's until a couple of weeks ago - just never got around to this. It was a wonderful time - I was there for 4 1/2 weeks. I'm fairly sure my son-in-law was doing a happy dance as we drove out of the driveway to go to the airport! (Actually, he's very good about letting me come for a long visit.)

Now that I'm home, I'm overwhelmed by all I want to do. I'm sorting out all my stuff - my mom's things will be arriving next month. I have to get ready to teach 3 new subjects (new to me) in the fall. The Writing Workshop class is all up to me - I'm even writing the curriculum. I'm just not very inspired to get into school work just yet - but I better get on the ball because school starts in a month here in Texas.

So.................I am also trying to get past the persistent writing block. After much reflection, I realized that I haven't been able to write much since my mother died. I think it is partly grief - but also because she was my biggest supporter - the one who got most excited about my writing. I would call her up at all hours to listen to what I had written. It's somehow not quite the same. I guess it means getting to a new mental creative place - and I will find it. She would be sad if she knew I wasn't writing a lot. So I am determined to find that quiet place where words meet paper and write themselves into poems.

It's just a quick journal tonight - will post some faves next time.