It is Sunday evening and I am staring at the bright white screen that is Mac Pages and nothing is forthcoming. I feel like I’ve not had anything worthwhile to write for a week. There is nothing erudite or witty upon which to compose. My mind’s a blank. I feel I should just go to bed.
This worries me viz. running out of ideas upon which to blog. Perhaps it portends Spo-Reflections is coming to its close. I find I am writing more out of obligation than passion to do so. Maybe I just need a hiatus. Even writers need their rest now and then, don’t they?
Rather than going into lamentations and hysterics perhaps I should just sit back and wait. I am hoping my public announcement of a possible closure is enough for The Muses, The Graces, The Fates (or any group of goddesses) to overhear this jeremiad and send me something right away.
Perhaps I am merely impatient. This Thursday I fly to New Orleans for a medical conference. I am certain to learn some interesting tidbits to turn into entries. The city alone should have something for an entry.
Being tired doesn’t help. Work demands coupled with all I try to do makes for long days and not enough sleep. Neither state of being makes for quiet times for inspiration.
So with that saidI will retire early. I will turn off the The Great Courses and all the podcasts and go read a book. After all, reading often inspires writing. Perhaps Spo-fans could leave me some suggestions upon which I may expand. Any tidbits are appreciated.
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September 10, 2017 at 8:48 PM
Ron
Sometimes a hiatus is helpful. One should only blog when it is a pleasure rather than a duty. I’ve encountered the same quandary myself on occasion. Sometimes when the well ran dry I felt an obligation to put SOMETHING down, anything to feed the ravenous appetite of my faithful blog followers, and I have at times afterwards feeling rather ashamed that the quality of my output was below my standards. My advice is to just take a break, most will understand that you need to reboot your juices.
September 11, 2017 at 7:06 AM
Urspo
I am all for juicing but prefer to eat the fruits and vegetables whole.
September 10, 2017 at 9:44 PM
Practical Parsimony
I would like to know how you came by your vocabulary. I have known all but one of your erudite words. I am quite sure that reading is the answer. I, too, read or have read voraciously in the past. Plus, you could expand on some of the aspects of your 37 things about you, or however many things there are. How did you come to start making shirts? These are things I wonder and just have not asked.
September 11, 2017 at 7:06 AM
Urspo
All good suggestions; you are a dear.
September 10, 2017 at 10:44 PM
earnestlydebra
What’s the common issue most people share that come to see you? Our collective issue?
September 11, 2017 at 7:07 AM
Urspo
LOL simple answer: they want a prescription.
I can write about the more cosmic issue(s) too
September 11, 2017 at 7:14 AM
earnestlydebra
Wow – that thought never even occurred to me. We’ve been well-marketed to. Lately, when I hear about how poorly we manage our financial resources, I think of how expertly psychology has been applied to marketing. We are bombarded by social engineering to buy. We slave for “the master” at work, and then engineered to hand over everything we earn.. then shamed for not saving money.
September 10, 2017 at 10:50 PM
earnestlydebra
Or pointillism as a personality trait.
September 10, 2017 at 11:57 PM
Robert
I can relate to your dilemma. My only advice is to be kind to yourself. The muses will return, eventually.
September 11, 2017 at 7:07 AM
Urspo
They always so despite their mercurial schedule
September 11, 2017 at 2:43 AM
Sassybear
You have many admirable qualities. What are qualities you admire in others, both those you share, and those you wish you had?
September 11, 2017 at 7:07 AM
Urspo
The qualities are not strained; I will do so anon.
September 11, 2017 at 3:37 AM
anne marie in philly
nawlins is gonna be a hoot – enjoy and scan the crowds for inspiration!
September 11, 2017 at 7:08 AM
Urspo
or for consultaion
September 11, 2017 at 3:57 AM
David
What was the most brilliant idea you saw this week, who was the kindest person. what made you laugh, what made you angry, what made you want to cry, where are you, where do you want to be, what do you want to be if you are ever forced to grow up, what flashback to childhood did you have this week, what is the view out your window, what did you find unexpectedly on your desk, who you love to go to lunch with today, where would you go? Pictures, we like pictures from your life.
September 11, 2017 at 7:08 AM
Urspo
Lovely notions all. It resembles a Travel Penguin entry. I can eat off of this simple supper for a fortnight.
September 11, 2017 at 6:37 PM
Freckles
I love each suggested topic.
September 11, 2017 at 11:08 AM
larrymuffin
In all modesty, I suggest you blog about me and my fabulous life in PEI.
September 11, 2017 at 11:57 AM
Urspo
hohoho
you have given me inspiration not unlike the Grinch ponders how to stop Christmas. Your Monkey’s paw wish is my command.
September 11, 2017 at 4:12 PM
Old Lurker
Under no circumstances may you stop blogging! There will be lamentations! We will wail and gnash our teeth! We don’t pay you to sit around and look pretty!
Oh, who am I to talk? Just make sure you blog about how one goes about finding a therapist before you quit.
September 11, 2017 at 8:42 PM
Urspo
I shan’t stop. I’ve been in slumps before and the worse that happens is I don’t write for a week.
September 11, 2017 at 5:06 PM
Mark
I think you should just take a selfie with one less article of clothing each day until suitable topics of writing occur…….. may you become speechless……
September 11, 2017 at 8:41 PM
Urspo
I am speechless at the mere suggestion.
September 13, 2017 at 8:15 AM
anne marie in philly
and the spo BoD would probably forcefully object to the nudity.
September 13, 2017 at 9:29 AM
Urspo
The Board etc. is surprisingly prudish when it comes to nudity here at Spo-reflections. They curse and shout and seldom attend to personal hygiene but the sight of a bare backside makes them anxious beyond measure.
September 11, 2017 at 5:47 PM
Willym
I am going through the same fallow period. The will to write just isn’t there and frankly there isn’t that much of interest to write about at the moment. And though William Zinsser insists you should write every day whither you publish or not I find it most difficult. Let us hope in both cases the Muses have simply become aweary and are basking on a beach quaffing nectar and ambrosia.
September 11, 2017 at 8:41 PM
Urspo
I would be so sad to see you fold. I won’t if you won’t.
As for the Muses they are probably basking on a beach but they prefer Diet Dr. Pepper and Doritos (ranch)
September 18, 2017 at 9:03 AM
Willym
Okay I won’t – see today’s entry….
September 11, 2017 at 7:31 PM
truthspew
Well – I wait for something to move me to write. Things that make me write are the bleatings of bigots, food, radio, amateur radio, and some things that fly over the heads of all. It’s funny – they’re trying to head hunt me to work at the RI-SOS – I told them nicely I wasn’t interested.
September 11, 2017 at 8:40 PM
Urspo
I continue to regularly read you, and enjoy each entry. I wish I could leave a comments to indicate my enjoyment.
September 11, 2017 at 7:42 PM
rjjs8878
Relax! Inspiration will come to you. I often go for days without inspiration and then ideas pop into my head. If not, I post a picture.
September 11, 2017 at 8:39 PM
Urspo
Aye, that is the proper way to handle a lull.
September 12, 2017 at 9:00 AM
itsmyhusbandandme
I have to say you do a very good job of writing about nothing.
JP
September 12, 2017 at 9:07 PM
Urspo
Bless you! you sound like the Board of Directors Here at Spo-Reflections.
Funny how when I try to write about something it usually doesn’t come off well but when I write on nothing this often works nicely.
September 12, 2017 at 5:56 PM
Steven
Nothing wrong with a hiatus. I can never see you running out of things to muse about. There is no demand on how often to post either.
September 12, 2017 at 9:06 PM
Urspo
I thank you for your support.