Literary Break

It has been over a year since I last blogged about anything. Sometimes I wonder where the time went, and other times it feels like only yesterday I was submitting daily blog entries on my first blog, Athlete Alliteration. Today, I decided to fill the blank pages in front of my face. I have missed writing and reflecting. Life had taken over this past year, and writing hits the backseat whenever that occurs (in my experience). My kids certainly entertain my most prominent thoughts, as they should. They take precedence over writing any day. But, I've found myself extremely lost and unsatisfied without writing. I need something to fill that void.
I've picked up some other writing tasks lately, including content writing. It's opened my mind and eyes to various topics, while enhancing and improving my writing and paraphrasing skills. These are paid gigs too, which is always a plus. Although I do enjoy writing non-fiction, product reviews and about technical topics, my passion is for journaling and fiction. In the back of my mind, I have always had the idea that I would author at least one novel in my lifetime. I have several works in progress I hope one day will come to novel fruition. Perhaps I am a romanticizing my love of writing. If I am honest with myself, I know I would need to put in more effort and more work. Both require more time on my part, something that I currently have very little to spare or share.
Along with my writing lull, I've also been in a tennis slump. It's true I just had a baby in April so playing tennis hasn't really been a top of the mind event in our lives as a family of four. We spend our weekends going to the park or attending kiddie events instead. My husband and I need a date night consisting of adult activities in the worst way. I imagine this is how it is for most married couples with younger children.
I don't want my literary break to extend any longer than it has. So here is my very lame but first attempt back in the world of personal blogging. It may not be my best material, but at least I am putting words on paper.