This is part of a writing challenge: 31 Days... fiveminutefriday.com (5 minutes of free writing, no edits)
I don't need to do this? Do you? write? or read. I entered a challenge. Stepped over a threshold into free-writing Friday, the first of October. She said it's not a time for editing but flowing. Not for stopping but going. Not for holding back but taking a risk. 15 days ago --maybe 16? 17? I can't stop to do the math right now -- I turned 50 and turned a very big page. On (many of) the pages leading up to that (threshold) there was a pressure resting on me -- 'I need to write this book' I said and when one goal post got moved, well I moved it again & again until the air around me had built to a pressure point beyond anticipation, excitement or enjoyment at the thought of writing and sharing this book. So, for my 50th I gave myself the gift of release-- Jen, you don't need to do this. Pressure's off. Yes, I believe I will come back to it when the time is-- when the air is clear again. But for today all I know is -- (time's up!)