Writing in the Moment
This summer has been a difficult one in so many ways. Because of this, I find myself constantly looking ahead to things planned. I am counting treatments until my husband completes radiation. I am looking at the colorful square in my planner that announces Dear Evan Hansen. I mark days until our first cruise in December. I talk about retirement dreams- many years away. I even think about what I can get done next week before classes begin and work sets in at a crazy pace once again for fall. I recently had the opportunity to assist for a short time with a writing camp for 5th-10th graders. The camp was place based in a beautiful spot in Wyoming. Students wrote inside, experimenting with a variety of genres. Students hiked and wrote outside as they were inspired by nature all around. On these hikes I found myself able to stop and just live in the moment. I rarely do this. I just sat with pen in hand and wrote though...