Comments on: week of writing, take 2 http://patriciazaballos.com/2009/07/16/week-of-writing-take-2/ where a mother tries to cultivate creativity and a sense of wonder in her kids—and does a whole lot of wondering herself in the process Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:36:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: patricia http://patriciazaballos.com/2009/07/16/week-of-writing-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-833 patricia Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:22:24 +0000 http://patriciazaballos.com/?p=1242#comment-833 About that face--he managed to come home with the same dirty face five days in a row. There were a lot of showers and baths around here last week. The week was good. Got a lot done. Hope you got lots of honey! About that face–he managed to come home with the same dirty face five days in a row. There were a lot of showers and baths around here last week.

The week was good. Got a lot done.

Hope you got lots of honey!

]]> By: patricia http://patriciazaballos.com/2009/07/16/week-of-writing-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-832 patricia Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:19:44 +0000 http://patriciazaballos.com/?p=1242#comment-832 Hi Abi! So nice to see you here! And congratulations on those <i>two</i> beautiful babies! Yes, I remember those days of feeling completely tethered. And I'm sure that with twins it's even harder, because you worry that they're too much to hand off to others. But if you get up here and leave them with Auntie Em, Lulu and I can help! R loves Lulu! Do it! I had no idea you lived near Valencia. Unfortunately H is flying home, so we won't be back down. So you'll just have to get those babies up here so I can get a squeeze. I'm sure that traveling with tiny twins + big brother is <i>no big deal!</i> Thanks for stopping bye and saying hello! Hi Abi! So nice to see you here!

And congratulations on those two beautiful babies!

Yes, I remember those days of feeling completely tethered. And I’m sure that with twins it’s even harder, because you worry that they’re too much to hand off to others. But if you get up here and leave them with Auntie Em, Lulu and I can help! R loves Lulu! Do it!

I had no idea you lived near Valencia. Unfortunately H is flying home, so we won’t be back down. So you’ll just have to get those babies up here so I can get a squeeze. I’m sure that traveling with tiny twins + big brother is no big deal!

Thanks for stopping bye and saying hello!

]]> By: Kristin http://patriciazaballos.com/2009/07/16/week-of-writing-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Kristin Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:17:33 +0000 http://patriciazaballos.com/?p=1242#comment-828 No make-up artist could recreate a dirty face as well as a day at Touch the Earth can. T's blue eyes are gorgeous. It's good that you have so many writing options to focus on, but I can see how beginning might be a bit daunting. Luckily you are no procrastinator--at least it doesn't seem like you are. Enjoy your time! I'm sure your kids are enjoying theirs. No make-up artist could recreate a dirty face as well as a day at Touch the Earth can. T’s blue eyes are gorgeous.

It’s good that you have so many writing options to focus on, but I can see how beginning might be a bit daunting.

Luckily you are no procrastinator–at least it doesn’t seem like you are.

Enjoy your time! I’m sure your kids are enjoying theirs.

]]> By: Abi http://patriciazaballos.com/2009/07/16/week-of-writing-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Abi Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:46:12 +0000 http://patriciazaballos.com/?p=1242#comment-827 I cannot yet imagine my kids old enough to send them away anywhere... okay, maybe to a grandparent's house... or to Auntie Em's (yeah, she'd go crazy with my three and her one). Did you know I'm down here in the Valencia area? If you get the urge to squeeze two cute little babies when you come down to pick up your big guy, let me know. I'm about 15 minutes from CalArts. I cannot yet imagine my kids old enough to send them away anywhere… okay, maybe to a grandparent’s house… or to Auntie Em’s (yeah, she’d go crazy with my three and her one).

Did you know I’m down here in the Valencia area? If you get the urge to squeeze two cute little babies when you come down to pick up your big guy, let me know. I’m about 15 minutes from CalArts.

]]> By: patricia http://patriciazaballos.com/2009/07/16/week-of-writing-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-822 patricia Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:31:51 +0000 http://patriciazaballos.com/?p=1242#comment-822 Oh, I’m so excited for you! I hope it’s a very productive week! I’ve so enjoyed my week this year. I’ve surprised myself with how long I’m actually able to sit and write–I worked consistently for a good four hours yesterday–and it was so invigorating! It’s fun to consider that *someday* I might be able to spend my days writing. I know it’s not a life that most people would relish, but I would. I will probably buy the audio recording of my workshop, simply because listening to myself would surely be instructive. *If* I can bring myself to actually listen. I have the CD from last year, and I haven’t listened yet, but I really ought to. To see how many times I said, “um”, so I can try to do better this time. Anyway, unless I completely embarrass myself, I’ll be happy to loan you the CD from this year, if you’re really interested. Wishing you good progress on your novel next week! Oh, I’m so excited for you! I hope it’s a very productive week!

I’ve so enjoyed my week this year. I’ve surprised myself with how long I’m actually able to sit and write–I worked consistently for a good four hours yesterday–and it was so invigorating! It’s fun to consider that *someday* I might be able to spend my days writing. I know it’s not a life that most people would relish, but I would.

I will probably buy the audio recording of my workshop, simply because listening to myself would surely be instructive. *If* I can bring myself to actually listen. I have the CD from last year, and I haven’t listened yet, but I really ought to. To see how many times I said, “um”, so I can try to do better this time. Anyway, unless I completely embarrass myself, I’ll be happy to loan you the CD from this year, if you’re really interested.

Wishing you good progress on your novel next week!

]]> By: susan http://patriciazaballos.com/2009/07/16/week-of-writing-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-820 susan Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:59:50 +0000 http://patriciazaballos.com/?p=1242#comment-820 Almost a year! Mr. T, does indeed look as if he's going to the right kind of camp. I wish you a productive last day of your week of writing. I've got my week of writing next week. Similar setup, two kids in sleepaway camp, one at day camp. I'm going to dust off my novel and see what kind of progress I can make...maybe enough to keep the momentum when the week is over. I wish I were going to the HSC conference and could take your workshop. Almost a year! Mr. T, does indeed look as if he’s going to the right kind of camp. I wish you a productive last day of your week of writing. I’ve got my week of writing next week. Similar setup, two kids in sleepaway camp, one at day camp. I’m going to dust off my novel and see what kind of progress I can make…maybe enough to keep the momentum when the week is over. I wish I were going to the HSC conference and could take your workshop.

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