Do you ever write a note to yourself during what seems to be a cognizant moment, only to look at that note some time later in total confusion? <\/p>\n
I think most writers have had this experience. You wake up in the night with an idea, jot it down using only the dim lighting from the moon or a nightlight in the next room. Only the next day you can\u2019t figure out what it means\u2014sometimes you\u2019re at a loss as to even what it says.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve even tried writing a note to myself while driving. Not a good idea. It\u2019s called distracted driving and I\u2019m sure there\u2019s a law against it. <\/p>\n
There used to be (probably still are) devices that you can speak into, record and listen to later. I had one\u2014never thought of something worth recording into it when I had it with me. <\/p>\n
I am a list-maker. I am always making note of this or that\u2014tasks, gift ideas, appointments, grocery item. If it\u2019s one thing I\u2019ve learned over the years, it\u2019s that if I want my brain to function, I have to avoid overtaxing it. So I take the pressure off of my memory by making notes on my trusty steno pad, post-its, index cards, receipts, gum wrappers and so forth.<\/p>\n
Well, last night I had an idea for today\u2019s blog post. I felt as though I was way ahead of the game because, typically, I decide my topic for the day in the morning sort of cold turkey. But last night while watching a cooking show on TV, an idea came to me and, of course, I wrote it down. This morning, I could read my writing. It was clear enough. And the message also seems cogent. But darn if I know what it means. Maybe you can help me out. What would you do with this message?<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you do? What do you need?\u201d<\/p>\n
Any ideas. Certainly, it would relate to writing, publishing, book marketing. I\u2019ve opened up comments again, so you can leave a comment here. I just hope I recognize your legitimate comment among all of the 30 to 100 totally annoying SPAM comments I get every single day. (Today it was 80.) I\u2019ll never buy UGG boots again or a Coach product or Jordan shoes\u2026 Grrrrrrrrrr.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m off to see the Cirque du Soleil in Hollywood with my sister, two daughters and mom, in celebration of mom\u2019s 91st birthday today! It was on Mama’s bucket list. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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