A good book takes us on a journey, but the core of the novel keeps us grounded. We might not know where the novel is taking us, but, with good writing and a strong core we know we'll arrive where and how we need to be.
For me, that's home, something inside that keeps me going forward and knowing that, to borrow from John Kabat-Zinn, wherever I go, there I am. And if there's a cafe, a view of the ocean and some family, even better.
Writing-wise, much has happened the last month, starting with two hours of writing most vacation mornings. And how cool that Elana Johnson has taken us on her journey of POSSESSION publication.
It's great to be back. What's your home?
Welcome home! The 2 hours of writing everyday on vacay sounds great! And over at H's I say that you are starting a fine tuning on Romeo. I am about to do that with my Manuscript # 1 - looking forward to seeing how that goes with bot of us!
ReplyDeleteI love that your home is with you. It's how it should be. I'm glad you were able to carve out writing time on vacation--that's more than I can when traveling. Heck. That's more than I can when I'm not traveling. LOL. And, I'm totally putting you in the New England blogroll that I've started on my blog. Because you'll always feel NE to me. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never thought of it that way. I too have lived in various pockets throughout the country. Home is what you make it. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteIf home is what you make it, then why do I feel stuck here? I see your point, but I think one must have nesting abilities in order to live this philosophy. I'm the type to wait for someone to bring my morning worm. Is that a problem? I think it may be. Because the reality is that we all must spread our wings and take that first flight.
ReplyDeleteDid I mention I am deathly afraid of heights?
A challenge for me for sure to have HOME be with me vs a place I go or leave. Intriguing thought. Will cogitate on that one - which makes me think of cows in a field. They are home for sure.
ReplyDeleteGlad for now your 'physical' home is in the PNW.
For me, home travels too. NYC, mid-Atlantic, mid-west...they're all home to me in one way or another.
ReplyDeletethis was a lovely post, Robert!
ReplyDeleteAs they say in the classics--home is where the heart is. beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, writing on vacation! I did that the last couple times I visited my parents and it was great--I never had to re-enter my novel because I never left! :)
ReplyDeleteHome for me is lots of places, but it's also lots of times.
Great post. Love it.
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