tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569321493854013836.post6771645988019580776..comments2023-11-12T14:45:40.376-05:00Comments on ruth ayres writes: cutting back (soLs)Ruth Ayreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569321493854013836.post-37281916991964111552012-11-21T14:33:53.079-05:002012-11-21T14:33:53.079-05:00The ebb and flow rings so true. I have been doing ...The ebb and flow rings so true. I have been doing my own reflections about cutting back and where I need to reel back in certain aspects of my life in order to make more time for family. The realization that just because I do less of some aspects now does not mean that it will always be that way helps so much. I know that later I can return to doing more of some of the other aspects but that now is the only chance that I can experience this phase of my girls' lives.Amanda Villagómezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119297811490732509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569321493854013836.post-45789020587762450482012-11-21T03:50:07.869-05:002012-11-21T03:50:07.869-05:00What a thoughtful reflection of your writing life...What a thoughtful reflection of your writing life. Change can be challenging because it stretches and pulls us into new places. It can be exciting for the same reasons. It will be interesting to find where this different path takes you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569321493854013836.post-88379577745232392152012-11-20T23:20:49.973-05:002012-11-20T23:20:49.973-05:00My life seems to be pruning my writing for me - ma...My life seems to be pruning my writing for me - maybe that is why my bottle had a narrow neck today. I guess I should rethink my contents - maybe I'm in the process of thickening, condensing, enriching the contents so they pour more like honey than cheap maple syrup. OneSunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183767868243283127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569321493854013836.post-28221945679167969672012-11-20T23:15:02.269-05:002012-11-20T23:15:02.269-05:00It's important you find new ways to fulfill, I...It's important you find new ways to fulfill, I believe strongly, or we grow stagnant, repeating old ways, maybe even wearing them threadbare. I like that you are getting comfortable with this, and finding that the time previously spent is filled again with other good things. Thanks for sharing the idea so well, Ruth. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569321493854013836.post-8508640972531299392012-11-20T22:23:21.414-05:002012-11-20T22:23:21.414-05:00Pruning. Love this metaphor. Flourish you will! ...Pruning. Love this metaphor. Flourish you will! "Growing out of my old writer skin" is a strong image. It is an image that denotes you are ready for renewal, ready to embrace the change. It seems to me that as you stop struggling against the current of this new life rhythm, as you shed that old skin, you will find a new flow.Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569321493854013836.post-49900993005641238582012-11-20T22:20:29.846-05:002012-11-20T22:20:29.846-05:00Isn't it interesting how times bring us new id...Isn't it interesting how times bring us new ideas. "New writing paths" sounds so interesting and intriguing!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569321493854013836.post-70506615610973750172012-11-20T22:01:52.948-05:002012-11-20T22:01:52.948-05:00Giving your writing well a chance to fill. Just th...Giving your writing well a chance to fill. Just think of all the things there will be to write about when the time is right again. Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.com