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Last month, there was a family emergency. What happened was… well, wait. How personal do I want to get in this blog post?
Bad stuff happened. Like, really bad stuff. And I’ve been dealing with the fallout as best I can ever since. Finding time to write has been… difficult. If there was ever going to be a moment when I would give up on my writing dreams, this was the moment.
But there’s one thing that’s true about my whole family: we are stubborn. That’s not necessarily a good thing. For example, it is not a good thing to be stubborn about medical stuff. Seriously, if you’re feeling sick, do not try “toughing it out.” Go see a doctor before you end up putting yourself in the hecking hospital!
Oh, whoops… (quickly turns the T.M.I. dial back down to zero).
Anyway, at this point the situation with my family is more or less under control. Important decisions still need to be made, certain things cannot go back to the way they were before, et cetera, et cetera. But the situation is more or less under control. My plan now is to ease myself, slowly and gradually, back into my writing routine. Because while life may have postponed my writing for a month, I am too stubborn to give up on my writing dreams entirely.
P.S.: And if you’re a stubborn person too, good! I commend you for your stubbornness, just so long as you’re being stubborn about the right things.
Planet Pailly 
Sorry to hear about your bad news. Hope you are able to keep on writing.
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Thanks, friend! I’m determined that I will, no matter how this situation plays out.
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Glad things are mostly under control. Those colorful remodels you shared a while ago will hopefully buoy your spirits. Better luck the rest of the year.
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Thank you! I’ve had to spend a lot of time away from home lately, but it is nice to come back to a house that looks so colorful and happy. 🙂
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I can certainly understand that stubbornness turning something bad into really bad. Very sorry you had to endure it. Keep easing back into writing.
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Thank you, friend. Yeah, I feel like this whole situation could have been avoided. Maybe I’m wrong about that, but at the very least somebody (they know who they are) should have tried.
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Good to hear your making a go of writing again. The right actions will yield awesome results in no time.
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Thanks, friend! It’s hard trying to get back into it, but I know it’ll get easier the more I keep trying.
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Glad things have settled down. As for being stubborn, I’m pretty sure that’s a factory setting for me. 🙂
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It’s not a bug, it’s a feature
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Yeah, it definitely seems to be genetic in my family. And stubbornness can be a good thing. Sometimes.
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Sorry to hear about your family emergency. For it to tempt you to stop writing, it must be pretty awful. Having been through some searing events myself in recent years, I can sympathize.
That said, it is very good to see you posting again! Just be sure to take care of yourself.
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Thanks, friend. For a few weeks there, I really thought I’d have to quit, at least for the next few months, or maybe a few years. It seemed like the pragmatic thing to do. But I don’t think the situation is quite as bad as it initially seemed, and even if it were… well, I’d figure out a way to make it work. I’d have to for my own sanity, I think.
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I know what you mean. When I started blogging again, it wasn’t because there was suddenly time again. I just carved the time out and forced the issue. And it definitely helped with my mental wellbeing.
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Ah, this takes me back. My mother used to say, “If only you used your stubbornness for good instead of eeeviiiillll.”
Snort. I haven’t changed much.
Anna from elements of emaginette
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Nice! I don’t know. Based on what I know about you, I’d say you’ve used your stubbornness for good.
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A friend of mine says, married people tend to live longer because they have a partner nagging them to get that funny mole (or whatever) checked out. Well, maybe we all need someone to nag at us… to balance the “stubborn.”
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Yeah, that makes sense. Stubbornness isn’t always a bad thing, and neither is nagging.
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Glad things are under control and hope they only improve. I am quite clear that I don’t write when things go south, not creative writing at least, maybe a diary at most. My output is much better when I’m not stressed about real life.
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Now that you mention it, the little bit of writing I have been doing has been in my diary. It’s important, I think, to at least write something.
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I’m sorry to hear about the tough times and the bad news. I’m glad things are more or less okay. I hope they keep getting a little better.
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Sorry to hear you have been having a tough time with family. Tell as much information as you want, but not so much that if someone you know reads, it could get worse for you. Is what I say. 🙂 Thanks for checking in!
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Thanks, friend! Yeah, I’m not 100% sure who in my family does or does not read my blog. But I don’t think anyone in my family would disagree with what I said here.
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Life always keeps getting in the way of writing. Fortunately, life usually settles down again, and you’ll find yourself itching to get back into writing again. I hope you’re right and that things seem to be calming down. Good luck with the family stuff.
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Thanks, friend! The itch to get back to writing is already there. I just have to find the time.
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Family + stubborn = always a challenge. Sorry to hear about the troubles, thank you for turning down the TMI knob & all the best for getting your life (and the writing) back on track. Take good care James.
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Thanks, friend!
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