The Places We Go

Having writer Geraldine Mills visiting has helped me to see new things about my students, my environment, my networks. Sometimes I drive, not noticing the mesh of colors, the doe in the field, two rabbits behind a tree. My students have been inquisitive and focused. She has brought her perception, humor and unique way of being in the world to New England. For me, it provides more validation of the power of words and the world of writing. Too often, I allow life to crowd my writing time. Some of this is a bad habit--like checking email instead of writing. Geraldine speaks of writing in her car before she goes to work. I have the luxury of two mornings a week. Viewing time differently would help. Coming from scarcity crowds the small moments I could spend writing. I've learned to fill every moment and need to let time out of its cage. Time sidles up to me in parking lots, taps me on the shoulder in the early morning. So I resolve to be a good friend to my minutes and hours, nurturing each brief respite so it will stretch lazy legs and become strong. It is possible to fit a lot of creativity into a small space, necessary even.