Full & Weary
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:39PM 
tea for one
I'm home from ten days in Vermont for my MFA residency. I'm full and weary. Full of words, ideas, and friendship. Weary from travel challenges and seven days of a head cold, sore throat, and cough. Part of me wants to sleep for the next week. Another wants to dive deep into the creative work waiting for me. For now, I sit on the couch as the cats take turns cuddling up to me. I ask my husband to make me soup and tea, and he sweetly obliges. I cozy into my favorite sweater, the soft brown one that feels more like a blanket than a garment. I look at the front yard, white snow piled high and smooth. I accept that this is a transitional time, the slightly off-kilter and lost moments between one world (school) and another (home).
I'm traveling again next month, first to the AWP Conference in Washington, DC, and then to the Oregon coast for the Sea Studio: Pen & Paper writing retreat. (I think there are still a few spots left for the latter. I'd love to see you there. We'll have plenty of time to rest and write on our own terms, as well as time to learn and share in creative community.)
But after that, I think I'll settle into home for a few months. Between now and June I need to finish my creative thesis manuscript and prepare a 45-minute lecture for my graduating residency. I'm also working on the next session of Alchemy: The Art & Craft of Writing, so stay tuned for that. Lots of exciting creative stuff in the works, to be sure. But for now, I rest.
Reader Comments (3)
The 'fruit' of all your words/ideas/friendships will come when the time is right. Trust.
Wish I could be there to sip tea with you :)
{{hugs}}