Monday, July 10, 2023

summer sanctuary

I met just one writing deadline (of three) on Sunday and I have a CASA report due tomorrow. Like Lawrence Kasdan says, "being a writer is like having homework for the rest of your life." I have to keep reminding myself that I'm doing the best I can. 

In the meantime, Big A keeps reminding me that it's summer. 

And Nu sweetly offered to go on a walk with me so I could talk through the knot in a writing project. We haven't gone yet... But I was so touched by their offer, which is exactly what I myself might have offered up to Nu or a student in a similar predicament.

Pic: Max insisting we take a break outside. I'm just so grateful for my patch of green, blue skies, a silly puppy, and time and health to enjoy them all.

6 comments:

Nicole said...

Oh Nu, how lovely! What a sweetheart. Good luck with your deadlines, Maya!

NGS said...

My husband has had a writing project where he was basically given an deadline of "whatever." I told him that his deadline was 7/15 and after that he had to pay attention to me for the rest of his summer! Ha! I'm high maintenance.

maya said...

Sarah--Exactly how I felt hearing them say it!

Nicole--Thank you!

NGS--Haha. That's the way to do it! This way he'll have a summer too. Everyone wins.

StephLove said...

That was a nice offer.

maya said...

StephLove, Right? It feels like we've come a long way...

Gillian said...

Nice day.

going on 17

Nu turns 17 tomorrow and they have plans with friends, so we had our family celebration today with pizza, cake, and presents. Nu rarely want...