I want to chalk this up as a limited effort day. I spent about four hours in front of the screen and did maybe twenty minutes of hard work. It didn’t hit today. There are going to be days like that. When they happen, you gotta be a goldfish–forget it and start over tomorrow. So, I’m going to do just that and offer up…
Some Thoughts:
- Group collaboration is hard. Feelings get involved. Friends protect friends. Things get testy. I’ve been writing collaboratively off and on for decades. This has been an interesting run the last few months. Everyone has an opinion and an agenda. I have one too, so it isn’t like I’m entirely above the squabble. Honestly, I’m feeling like I’ve done what I came to do and that is an extremely pleasant way to feel. Take the skin out of the game and you can enjoy playing.
- Internet connection has been a bit wobbly today. We’re drawing a lot more power this summer. I don’t know if it is because we are all here or if there is a larger city issue, but when we draw hard, the internet stutters. Something flickers somewhere and the connection may go unstable.
- School started for two more kids today–two of the college ones. Doesn’t mean I have the house back. That is never going to happen. Schedules suggest there will be roughly a two hour window once a week where the kids may all be gone. That is a disappointment.
- On the other hand, looks like I’ll be traveling more! Gotta get out and into the world to have some peace and space.
- I’ve been growing increasingly negative over the past few months/years… I am trying to be more aware of that and the root causes. I need to clean that up.