I’m with you, sister! I, too, struggle with keeping my businesses going, my home chugging along, my friends/family in my activities . . . and attending to my own writing. In fact, my own writing is often way down on the list.

I love that you are taking some time off to pursue writing and painting and I hope you will keep us all informed on how it is going. (In fact . . . if you want to do a Living the Dream guest blog post, I would love it.)

If Al’s experience is any guide, your “paying work” will benefit from the time off. (I put that in quotes because I know at least some of what you are up to and I have no doubt it will become another type of paying work!)

I am reminded of the first time I did a retreat at a monastery. I was in job search and it had been somewhat protracted. I was feeling less sure of myself than I wanted to feel. I didn’t take 2 1/2 months, only a week. But very soon after I got back, an amazing job opportunity fell right into my lap. It was a week well spent.

For readers of these posts who may be unfamiliar with Rosemary Carstens’ web site (provided above), I want to suggest you go there and check it out. It is a feast for anyone who loves books, art, food, film, and travel.

And while you are at it, visit her blog,
http://www.carstensfeast.blogspot.com for an ongoing helping of the same.

Melanie