I've been trying to write this book for just over a year now and I realized to really get it going I had to take some major steps, including changing my external environment and generally getting out of my daily rut.
And so, on a whim (and with some indirect pressure from my dear husband Arv), I sent out an email to friends asking if anyone had a place for me to stay this summer - a room of one's own - in which I could write and isolate myself a bit. And, less than 24 hours later I had such a great response from so many loving friends.
The result is two lovely apartments in two diverse cities, places to get my creative juices flowing and some serious writing happening! I start my journey in New York, cat sitting in Brooklyn, for some dear family friends.
Then I move on to central Madrid to house sit for some good friends.THANK YOU S, C, J, M and T for providing me with spaces to write, delve deeper into myself, hear my inner voice more clearly and concentrate on the book. Without your generosity and kindness I wouldn't even be writing this blog! Thank you, Merci, Gracias, Grazie!
I feel immeasurably lucky to have such an opportunity. If it wasn't for my Delta tickets (thanks to my parents) and the in-between nights of hosting by my brother and his wife, and of course the blessing (and the push to get out and do something) from my husband, none of this would even get off the ground!
So, what do I want to accomplish while away and via this blog:
1. Ideally, I'd like to have a draft of the book - however rough - completed
2. If possible, it would be great to even edit some of the chapters.
3. To journal, via this blog, the writing process and experiment with practices, what works, what doesn't and generally contemplate where and how inspiration can be found, through writing exercises, meditation, and art.
I hope this journey is both interesting and fulfilling in all ways possible!
Awesome opportunity!
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