Feet swinging, head tilted, ready to embrace life – I felt like a little kid again. Black Mt, NC 2012 after the Blue Ridge conference. Something about spending a week with wild, wonderful wacky writers brings me back to that little kid feeling.
Maybe it’s the freedom of imagination. The endless “what-if’s” of conversation. The constant buzz of energy from class to workshop, devotions to meals. Non-stop creativity.
I love it.
What brings you back to that little kid feeling?
A writing conference? Spending time with family? A certain setting? A day at the beach?
I challenge you this week to find that spark of childhood, follow where it leads and share your story in a comment here.
Re-posted by admin:
I LOVE black Mountain. My husband and I used to attend the fall race at Talledega then we would spend a week in Marion NC, mining for gold. I loved to take a day and wander around the shops in Black Mountain…
— Sharon Srock
sharonlsrock@sbcglobal.net
http://www.womenofvalleyview.blogspot.com/
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Comment by admin — June 11, 2012
Sharon,
Sorry, my comment link may be confusing, it’s on the top of the post, not the bottom : )
Yes, I love Black Mt.! We always spend time there after the conference. The shops and boutiques are so much fun and all surrounded by the mountains – so cool. Have you been to Montreat? That’s also a beautiful place to visit. Thanks for stopping by and sharing the memories.
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Comment by admin — June 11, 2012
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Hi Cynthia!
I LOVE that “little kid feeling!” Makes life feel so alive. My favorite setting for that feeling is tootling around in the country, hiking through the open spaces until I come to an abandoned barn. I shared the feeling old barns give me a while back here: http://chanakeefer.com/home/2011/10/19/ode-to-an-old-barn.html
Since I was raised in the country and a trek to “my” barn always signaled a few hours of no demands, even photos of old barns make my pulse slow.
Thanks for asking! 🙂
Chana
Chana Keefer–author of THE FALL (Rapha Chronicles #1)
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Comment by admin — June 13, 2012
Chana,
Thanks for stopping by. Love your old barn photos!
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Comment by admin — June 13, 2012
Hey Cynthia,
I am presently reading the other book by this author you suggested up above. It is “Making Waves”. Not sure if it is the first in the series?
I wanted to come to your website first and then email you back. So good to meet you at the conference and look forward to getting to know you better. : )
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Comment by Kimberly long — June 21, 2012
Hi Kimberly,
Great to hear from you. Yes, Making Waves is the first book in the series and I really enjoyed reading it.
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Comment by admin — June 29, 2012
I am leaving on July 15 for a Woman’s Writing Retreat at Pyramid Lk. so I will let you know when I return home.
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Comment by Donna — July 5, 2012
Donna,
So excited you are attending this retreat – can’t wait to hear how it goes!
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Comment by admin — July 6, 2012