“I hear there are people who actually enjoy moving. Sounds like a disease to me – they must be unstable. ––Jan Neruda, Prague Tales, 1878
“It’s easier to die than to move … at least for the Other Side you don’t need trunks.”
― Wallace Stegner, Angle of Repose, 1971
Most people I know have endured at least one major move in their lives if not more and understand the impact it has on mind, body and soul. For the second time in one year, my husband and I are packing up our belongings in cardboard boxes, wrapping precious items in padding and paper, and gradually, taking apart one apartment to move to another just ten minutes away. At least it’s not a transcontinental move as we made last summer, but it is still a challenge for body, mind and soul.
This week, I wish those of you in here in Canada a Happy Canada Day, and to those of you in the United States, a very Happy Fourth of July as I take a brief hiatus from posting this holiday week. The chaos that comes with moving is real, and worse, the heat wave has us all firmly in its grip. My brain is crammed with the mundane but necessary “to dos” and details that clamor for attention…but the moving truck arrives early in the morning in just a few short days. Sometimes life does get in the way of writing!
Enjoy your holiday celebrations, and if you’re inclined to want to write, you’ll find a year’s worth of past posting and prompts in the archive for this site.
Warm wishes,
Sharon Bray
Courage!
Say it in French. Sounds better. Take care of tourself as you make this move. You have my very best wishes for a smooth transition.
And many thanks for thenew restaurant on St. Clair. Sara and I ate there twice after you and I met there. A bit of luxury to make the work go better.
XO
Nancy
On Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 1:57 PM Writing Through Cancer wrote:
> Sharon A. Bray, EdD posted: ““I hear there are people who actually enjoy > moving. Sounds like a disease to me – they must be unstable. —Jan Neruda, > Prague Tales, 1878 “It’s easier to die than to move … at least for the > Other Side you don’t need trunks.” ― Wallace Stegner, Ang” >
Thank you Nancy…what an ordeal. Courage, and a lot more, is definitely required for a move. And only across town… *sigh*
Sharon