I am finding that I am a writer out of necessity.  It is something I want to do, something I have to do to center myself.  I have to find a way to reconcile this (rightfully) selfish desire with decades of being conditioned to do the “right thing.”

When it boils down to it, the “right thing” was defined for me as being a responsible hard worker who took care of my family, suppressing the need to dream.  You know what happens when things are suppressed.  They come out one way or another.

That is a story for another time, however.

Back to my dream: to write, and to have people experience something that speaks to them through my words.  So, now, finally, I am beginning to live my  beautifully necessary dream.

I have written many things before. Like most writers, there are some things that I think are pretty good, and some that I know are trash.  There are some words I’ve written for fun, some borne out of sadness or madness and some for therapy, even when I didn’t realize it at the time.

Having been so inspired by @GGReneeWrites #30Layers30Days writing challenge which began in October, I am finding that prompting is an effective tool to serve as a springboard for my creativity.

So, today, January 1, 2016, I am beginning The ReWrite.

I’m going to rewrite some previously written works by pulling phrases from them and imagine them again.  I am very excited at the prospect.

Cant’ wait to get started.

Thank you for reading.  I hope something speaks to you.