After a long dry spell of "what the hell should I write about" I was graced with a couple topics. This one just kind of snuck in after a random conversation with my husband. We were enjoying a bourbon and cigar talking about nothing in particular when the conversation turned to posting on social media. I laughed and said "we have all had our missteps there". I went on to mention how some of my better writing seemed to be when I had been drinking but that I should have waited to post until the next day when I could have and most likely would have edited before posting." That was the moment when I shared Hemmingway's quote with him. He suggested instead of going to the media platforms or my blog that I use my office or word documents. I would be writing without next day regrets and deletions. A wise and simple solution. I don't want to give you the idea that I can only write when I drink or that I am always drinking, but there has been some very creative, some very honest writing after a glass of wine or tumbler of bourbon on occasion. I have found validity in the saying that alcohol brings out the truth. Not always in the best way but truths none the less. The other insight I gained from the entire conversation that ensued was that I should worry less about my audience and just write for myself. Whatever shows up.
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Woke to snow. Oddly it shifted my perspective and mood. I wanted to jump in the truck, hit 4 wheel drive and go. Technically I did not need 4 wheel drive despite streets not being plowed but it was the spirit of the moment. I went with it. Stores were like ghost towns. My perfect shopping scenario. I scored stocking stuffers, grabbed a Christmas ham, complimented a stranger on his hat (it was a really cool hat). It broke the monotony of gray days. This has been a strange hard year. Nothing is normal. But, we haven't given in, haven't given up. Have you?
AT&T has been laying underground cable in my neighborhood as well as around the city. I won't name the company they have working for them. But there has been a lot of digging in our front yard. Today they were pouring concrete. We lost water pressure. At first as in the past I was just going to ride it out but then I thought, NO, we pay taxes, huge amount of taxes, and we were never apprised of the work. So I called the mayors office who put me through to the planning dept. who of course wasn't available but I left a message. Fifteen minutes later the water company was out here but then I had no water. I went out to talk to the men. They had to turn off our water because the company working for AT&T had damaged a water line. We are really inconvenienced for the next 24 hours . The main point is , I spoke up in a professional, polite , but firm way to rectify the problem. That's the new me. Yeah, I've grown.
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AuthorHello, I'm Kim Hitzges. I am a writer, photographer, and mixed media artist who is following the magic that guides my life. Archives
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