... but for Maxine Clarke bringing it to my attention, along with this note: Blogs as therapy.
I can't say I've ever been much for therapy - though I've had a few brushes with it and am no worse for it. My wife was watching some guy on one of the public TV channels the other night - somebody pitching something about inspiration. Yesterday, when I had to write my weekly column, I could have used some, but I couldn't wait around for it, so I just plunged in, writing what I could. After I got stuck, I gave up, went to the office, and got through as much as I could there. Felt lousy on the walk home but settled down to work again around 8 and, lo and behold, the column started taking shape and by 10 p.m. I was done. I slept well and woke up feeling pretty good. I doubt anybody will think the column inspired, but it does the job.
Yea, but where do I get therapy to deal with the compulsion of Blogging?
ReplyDeleteAre you going to link to the column, Frank? Would like to read it. (Perhaps it isn't live yet.)
ReplyDeleteI am not a writer or anything creative, but I do find that I can be wrestling with a problem in this way, then switch off for a while, then find that somehow my thoughts have rearranged themselves subsconsciously and the solution is evident. Happens with memory too. And crossword clues.
(Bonnie: Blogging *is* therapy!! Charge yourself 100 dollars an hour and maybe you'll be able to cut down!)