Taking a Break

The dog days of summer are upon us with temperatures soaring into the high 90's and the heat index going into triple digits. A cool front moving in is supposed to bring those high temps down over the next few days. I'm really looking forward to fall!

Seems like blogging has become more like bogging (as in bogging down) lately for myself and a few of my favorite blogs. I'm thinking that in part it's a seasonal thing. There's a lot more to do outside in the summer, especially if you have kids. Since I've been working a day job, I've found myself running out of steam by supper time. And then the weekend comes and I find myself trying to take care of things that could have been done during the week. Am I making excuses? Probably so. Another of my excuses is that I'm on a different creative streak. Having a lot of different interests can get frustrating, but over the years I've learned to go with the flow. It's all about finding the rhythm in one's creative cycle. At this point, I'm getting back into woodcraft. It's been several years since I've had a place where I can work comfortably with wood, so it really feels good. And I have so many ideas swirling around in my head. So far, I've designed (but not yet built) a table for the back porch, and re-worked the plans for a new coffee table. Currently, I've built a small storage unit (now ready to be painted) for the tiny hall bathroom.

Am I excited? Yes, I am, and you can begin reading about this new wave of creative energy on my new blog: Creative Rampage. Check it out.

Meanwhile, I'll be taking a little break from rambling and writing to stay home and work on various projects. But I'm not dropping this blog completely. Keep writing!

Wishing you all the best!
Stella D