Resume

Hum…
Do I speak to the obvious fact that I haven’t posted in a while (understatement) or do I just resume. I’m opting for just resuming – I know why the lull and I’m the only one reading this anyway.

Lately I resumed my interest in writing again. Has this interest ever really gone away? Not really, but the problem I have is the one we all have and that’s the actual writing.

I have set a goal for myself to read two books a month (lit fic is my preference, but once in a while a non-fiction book will capture my interest. So thus far this year (okay we are only in to the year by 28 days!) – I’ve read three books: The Lowland (Jhumpa Lahiri), The Burgess Boys (Elizabeth Strout) and I just finished Amy Falls Down (Jincy Willett). Enjoyed them all immensely. I also started a book club here in Summit (through Meetup) and I think we have about 22 members thus far – this should be interesting! Our first book to read (assigned by me) is The Good Lord Bird (James McBride). I started it, but then got distracted by Amy Falls Down (couldn’t resist the title!!!) – so I need to get going on this I think our meeting is Feb. 16th or something like that.

I also joined a writers club that meets in Summit. I’ll be going to that this Sunday – but I don’t have anything I’ve written. Have I put myself in this place in order to spur me into action? I certainly need to write some posts for my blog on Green Mesa Consulting.com – which will be getting launched shortly (fingers crossed) – but I’m not feeling inspired yet. I had jotted down some topics – but I’ve gone back to them and honestly left scratching my head at what I was really thinking.

So as the new year continues to unfold and yet still hold such possibility – I imagine the themes of the year and wonder if Amy the reader/writer and what that means for her is one of them?