Christmas Spirit?

I have had an unusual week. I normally live in a very upbeat and positive reality. I work very hard to maintain this perspective but this past week has been chock full of negativism. What has happened to our society? When did the spirit of giving become "how much stuff can I get"? How did we come to a place where the holidays are so stressful we feel we must avoid the relatives just so we can relax? What happened to our families that they have now become the burden we must bear instead of the joy of our existence?

I haven't the answers to these questions but I know in an hour or two, after some intense yoga and a nice long walk, all will be right again. Provided of course nobody else rips open one of my accidentally dropped Christmas cards to see if there is any money in it.

Joining Frenzy

I'm not sure how this happens but it seems like once I commit to one event/cause/group 5 others pop up that sound just perfect too.  This last week is a prime case.  I started this new blog to keep me writing.  Then an opportunity to write a wellness column came up, I jumped on that.  Yesterday I realized it's almost November and therefore NaNoWriMo starts in 12 days.  NaNoWriMo is a contest that started in 1999, where you attempt to write a novel in 30 days.

I've wanted to do NaNoWriMo for the last 2 years but I've always talked myself out of it.  Well, in the spirit of joining things I signed up this morning and discovered they were having their first group meeting today.  What luck.  I got to spend a couple hours this afternoon with a fun-loving group of fellow writers.  Now I am committed to doing this thing.  I have now also posted my intention of doing this all over my personal section of the internet.  There's nothing quite as motivating as fear of public shaming.  Actually I am quite looking forward to the challenge and the change of pace.  I am so ready to reinvent my relationship to my writing by taking another step toward professional status.  Or in my case this last week, 3 steps.

Welcome

I have had a number of blogs previously, each has run up against the wall of inactivity due to difficulty in maintaining interest in my chosen subject matter. I am hoping my broader topic will alleviate this affliction. I look forward to sharing my take while wandering in this vast world, of which to some I've seen a lot and to others I've barely seen any, and would love to hear your feedback and insights.

Yours in sun and sky.