Hedanicreations

I don’t know about my friends, who also write, but lately, I haven’t been able to produce anything although I’ve had lines rummaging through my head. I started a random file in my poetry files for all the four to eight lines of greatness that erupt, but are never quite finished. I’ve been reading through them, but still, nothing clicks past what I’ve already scribbled (or type) into the file. It’s a bit sad actually, because I really think they all have potential. … like so many other things in life.

I guess the file mirrors my life right now — sad. Now, I cannot claim that it is all sad, because there is a portion that keeps me smiling despite the down. But, I think anytime life is in transition, there is always a bit of sadness, regret, loss, the what-ifs and what-could-have-beens. I don’t like to dwell on them, but like everything that passes, it deserves that period of mourning so that you can come out on the other side and remember why life is worth living.

So, as I pilfer through my file, I see the what-ifs and what-could-have-beens with those lines and I mourn and find myself frustrated that such great turns of phrase have died before they were allowed to see the light of day. But, on the bright side, there will be other lines, collected into complete poems, and then posted on my site when I deem them something that I thoroughly love.

I guess that’s something to look forwarded to, like other good things in life.

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It’s almost midnight and after ten days away, I’m finally back in my little apartment. The four days in Georgia and six in San Diego were probably the best time I’ve had in a long time. It was nice to actually take a vacation that didn’t include just driving to Oregon for the week. Don’t get me wrong, I love going home and seeing my family, but I needed a change for my last week of vacation this year and both destinations fit perfectly. Honestly, I never really feel like I’m on vacation when I am, but that was definitely not the case this last week thanks to two good friends.

I’ve uploaded photos (finally) of the hike at the falls in Georgia and some shots from SD. Just follow the link to my facebook page; the images are in the new albums there.

Dani

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All right, so it’s my last day in Georgia. I got up around 8 a.m. here, 5 a.m. my time, and Jessica, the kids and I headed out to Amicalola Falls State Park. It was a pretty good trek out there, but a great hike. It was three miles or so round trip, up hill and strenuous at parts. I think I’m the only one still remotely functioning since I hike pretty regularly.

I’m working on getting some pictures uploaded, but the computer I’m borrowing doesn’t seem to want to allow me to do so. So, I guess, I’ll post what I can later.

Dani

update: Got the photos to work.

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The last time I escape from work, life, etc., was last fall. I flew to Norway in October for a week and had a pretty nice time with Ryan. We really didn’t do much, but it was nice to be back in Europe and actually have some time that didn’t include the dreaded ‘w’ word that fills my every waking hour every other week of the year.

Seven months of that ‘w’ word and I’m a bit fried, which is why I am once again escaping the state of Arizona. My path this time around will take me to Atlanta for four days and then to San Diego for five days. I absolutely loathe flying. I get all sketchy days before I’ve even left, and unfortunately, that means my dog is also restless and pacing. He tends to mirror whatever anxiety I have, which in turn makes me wonder, ‘Why I’m am going some place I have to fly to again?’

But even with the anxiety, there is nothing like escaping the routine and the stagnation that comes with having a routine in the first place. It’s also nice to know that for the next week and half, there is no such thing as the ‘w’ word — just good friends, Shakespeare, waterfalls and then crazy So. Cal, where I’ve never been before (unless you count Disneyland and I really don’t think it does count).

I’m vowing to take pictures, but like Norway, we’ll see how many I actually take.

Dani

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For awhile my Web site has been stagnant. In fact, I had switched most of my writing over to http://hedanicree.livejournal.com/ because I was having trouble keeping up with my archaic HTML method. Well, thanks to my wonderful best friend, who actually hosts my Web site for me, I now have the wonderful toy known as wordpress. I’ll actually be able to add things to my Web site now without pulling my hair out.

My poetry and writing on Livejournal are behind a friends-only barrier, so if you’d like to read it, you’ll have to jump through the registration/friend hoop. I will, however, be moving those items back to this site in due time.

Thanks for reading,

Dani

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