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Movin' and a shakin'!!!

At one time in my life, I juggled a dozen balls or more for hours at a time. That was also when I slept four out of twenty-four hours in a day.

I never thought I would be short of juice, never thought I would run out of ideas, and I never thought I would hit a point where I couldn't finish a...


(What was I going to talk about?)


Oh Yeah, multitasking.

I'm slower. It's called aging. I still get fantastic ideas and full pictured visions begging to be put on paper, but between those moments and when I get a chance to sit, the dream fades, and I find myself tapping out a pale version of the powerful glimpse I had at a whole other dimension.

I never got in the habit of making notes, putting a prompt down to stir and resurrect the wonders my mind sees.

I need to do this, if I don't, what I write comes across as contrived, not as good as AI, (heaven forbid!)


When someone recommends you keep a journal, jot notes, reminders, record thoughts...do it! You may not need them today, but down the road, way too soon, you will look back...like me...and wish for a second chance.



 
 
 

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