tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post155883960238651821..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: IWSG July 2020 - A Do OverLizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-38706787816028871722020-07-05T13:25:02.054-04:002020-07-05T13:25:02.054-04:00Hi Liza - yes ... I've been seeing a bit of re...Hi Liza - yes ... I've been seeing a bit of rewind sport programmes - and loved seeing it ... amazing how motivated anyone determined to succeed has to be. This group is pretty special with how it inspires and what it offers via the blog and other projects. Good luck and keep writing ... all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-16298834703207471162020-07-05T03:43:36.043-04:002020-07-05T03:43:36.043-04:00Writing and connecting to other writers, sometimes...Writing and connecting to other writers, sometimes face to face and sometimes online, like through IWSG, helps me to focus. This chaos from the pandemic has disrupted so much, but we writers are lucky. All we really need is an empty tablet or access to a computer, and we can create and/or recreate our worlds. May the coming month bring you new words and a sense of peace.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-81755289656223911842020-07-02T13:54:26.621-04:002020-07-02T13:54:26.621-04:00Didn't Barbara Cartland and Mary Higgins Clark...Didn't Barbara Cartland and Mary Higgins Clark write into their nineties? Or close to.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-57232024622726599112020-07-01T21:55:53.848-04:002020-07-01T21:55:53.848-04:00I want someone to say that about me at 82 also. A ...I want someone to say that about me at 82 also. A terrific goal. Thank you for sharing that.<br />It's so understandable that you're having some trouble getting back to writing. Virtual hugs to you and I hope the muse finds you soon.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-73337612377932838742020-07-01T20:35:22.586-04:002020-07-01T20:35:22.586-04:00Keeping active helps with writing. Fresh air and s...Keeping active helps with writing. Fresh air and sunshine is good for the soul and creativity.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-72172702758878534292020-07-01T18:30:46.045-04:002020-07-01T18:30:46.045-04:00I've thought the exact same thing! I often pau...I've thought the exact same thing! I often pause to think how blessed I am to be obsessed with something that I won't age out of. I have forever to keep honing the skills. I have added exercise to my list of duties. I want to make sure I'm healthy because I may need the max number of years available to me to hit my goal. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-40759550053817949172020-07-01T17:12:41.413-04:002020-07-01T17:12:41.413-04:00I love your thoughts here. There is inspiration to...I love your thoughts here. There is inspiration to be found in the field of athletics, but to fully live we need to reach for inspiration in other realms, too - like writing. As the mom of two former international athletes, I'm thankful for their accomplishments in academics and I know they will be able to rely on their academics longer. I'm also incredibly thankful that their high school coaches emphasized having a good academic record over having a high athletic record - and these are coaches who now have Olympic-level athletes under their care (not my daughters, but athletes they know). The good athletic coaches know they need to feed the brain muscle, too. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-72310296695593896892020-07-01T10:34:51.178-04:002020-07-01T10:34:51.178-04:00Looking back at old IWSG posts is great. There'...Looking back at old IWSG posts is great. There's hidden inspiration and encouragement there. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-51276340156190306622020-07-01T10:11:39.327-04:002020-07-01T10:11:39.327-04:00Yes, thankfully my writing should only get better ...Yes, thankfully my writing should only get better with age, though admittedly, it's been tough lately; I didn't even write my IWSG post until about ten minutes ago...mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-62816528134275755282020-07-01T09:18:21.839-04:002020-07-01T09:18:21.839-04:00Yes! I definitely needed this reminder, Liza - tha...Yes! I definitely needed this reminder, Liza - thank you!<br /><br />Hope you're doing okay overall....Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-89271919916561132842020-07-01T09:16:18.556-04:002020-07-01T09:16:18.556-04:00Yes, it is great that we can continue writing as w...Yes, it is great that we can continue writing as we age, unlike some athletic and other goals. And it's totally okay that you're writing sporadically now with all you're coping with. It's hard for most of us to stay focused enough to write a lot, and we're not dealing with a fresh loss like you are. Take care of yourself.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-40507517929372113522020-07-01T08:21:39.928-04:002020-07-01T08:21:39.928-04:00I have adjusted to some things not being as easy a...I have adjusted to some things not being as easy as it was but I always strive to do my best. If I keep on doing, and don’t give up, there will always be something to learn. I have more posts in draft than publish but every now and then, I will go back to one and and think that with a little tweaking, I can turn lemons into lemonade. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-47723189386563045782020-07-01T07:42:49.821-04:002020-07-01T07:42:49.821-04:00It's been okay to be on pause for a while - yo...It's been okay to be on pause for a while - you've had a LOT of stuff hit you, plus throw in a pandemic. But I know you (through this blog), and words keep churning in the background. At the right time, they'll plop on to the pages. Believe me, I understand and I'm there - big lag of concentration and impetus. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-61433748716524883922020-07-01T07:31:22.770-04:002020-07-01T07:31:22.770-04:00I'd like to think I'll always get better. ...I'd like to think I'll always get better. Time will tell, I suppose!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-50299164530470005912020-07-01T06:22:57.080-04:002020-07-01T06:22:57.080-04:00The writing doesn't wear out as we get better ...The writing doesn't wear out as we get better with practice and age, unlike athletes who lose it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com