It is the first Wednesday of the month, and the first Wednesday of the year. I participate in the Insecure Writer's Support Group, hosted by Alex J. Cavanaugh. Go to his site for more details and a link to others who participate. It's a great way to build community in our writer world.
Interesting shaped package
K.C. had the most interesting shaped package "under" the tree this year. Everyone who looked at it had a guess. A "For Sale" sign, a picket sign, a sign that announces your business, directions, a huge shovel, an extra large pancake flipper? The only way to discover the answer is to OPEN the gift.
Once you've opened the gift, you have a certain expectation of how to use it. You get a little nervous and think, but who am I to use such a fine gift? Aren't there others out there with more advanced gifts that mine? Am I really worthy of it?
This year, I've decided to throw my name in the lotto for the Minnesota Fringe Fest. It's a week long festival of theater productions for anyone who dares to participate, about 165 different types of performances. They have everything from kids writing their own shows to very adult themed and professional troups, dance performances, and one person stand-up. Anything goes. The only way to get into the festival is to register your name, get a number, and be chosen. I went to the informational meeting on it at our local community college. Two of the organizers came up to promote it and answer our questions. I got excited. I told myself I'd go right home and sign up. Then, I looked at the website, and got scared. Look at all those fabulous photos, amazing productions, talented actors and crew, creative thinkers. The negative committee sat down in my head and ordered pizza. They almost talked me out of applying. But, I have to do it.
My word for the year is OPEN. The message I'm hearing from it is, you are open. Your gifts have been opened, now go out and use them to...
Go. Create. Inspire!
I'll be applying for Fringe Fest today. Wish me luck!
Journaling Prompt: What's your word for the year? What fabulous gifts have you opened that are beckoning you to use?
It's a spear used for ice fishing, hand made by my nephew.
17 comments:
Never would've guessed that was the gift!
Sign up. If you don't, you'll regret it. Why you? Hey, why NOT you?
I didn't guess either. Awesome.
I hope you will do this. You are a talented writer and person in general.
T
Go for it--and good luck!!!
What an exciting opportunity and goal Mary! I admire your perspective, and love that quote. :-D
This is my second month in IWSG and continuing to make my way through the list. Very nice to meet you, and here's to a fabulous and productive 2013!
Marvelous! I am glad the critic pizza party did not stop you. I love your word for the yer. I am choosing one this year for the first time. I am contemplating "release" as the word.
My word for the year is JUMP. And it's a word I really need to delve into. But it's scary too. ;-)
I'm glad you overruled the negative committee. They are nasty little naysayers and we don't need them, right? My word for the year is "risk."
Good luck. You are talented.
Wow, what a cool gift! Good luck!
Go for it. I like your word open. Great way to be for 2013. I would have never guessed that was the gift.
My word for the year is "Change". I hope I can own it, at least a little.
Good for you, Mary! That darn committee and its love of pizza. If I were there I'd given them all a swift kick in the behind. So glad you didn't succumb to their loud and obnoxious voices which seek to drown out the inner confidence, belief, gifts, reality. Recently a friend told me she's having her son apply for Harvard. So, he might not get in, but she's trying to teach him that there is something to be gained in the trying. You are doing the right thing! Nothing ventured, I always say... :)
P.S. So what was in the package???
Oh, nevermind. I missed the bottom portion. Love it!!!
Very cool gift! My word for the year is commitment.
Did you sign up! Hope so!
Already using all my gifts for the year. :-D
I so hate applications. Best of luck.
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