I can't believe I have been on this site for five years now. But it's true! So, happy five years to me .

Okay, some of those five years I've sort of been absent, but still... five years is a lot, especially online. Let's add another five years that are more constructive .

Happy W.Com Birthday to meeee
Happy W.Com Birthday to meeeeee
Happy W.Com Birthday to meeeheeeeeeee
Happy W.Com Birthday to meeeee

Hurray!

 

Yes, yes I am . However, in order to be back, I had to get back into my writing.

The day after I re-opened my blog, Mark's mother gave me a book that was perfect to help me do this, and with such perfect timing as well. It's called The Writer's Idea Book and is written by Jack Heffron. It has more than 400 prompts in it and for me, it worked, because I've already started working on some of them.

Nothing that I'd place in my port yet - some of the prompts include lists or just letting the words flow, but it's writing and that is what matters. It gives me hope that I'll be able to write more interesting items once more. In fact, I did write a poem that I just need to edit, and I made a start on a short story.

Not all is lost
 

Well, hi! It's been a while. Again. How long have I been away? With a few peeks in here and there, it must have been a year and a half, at least. And before that time, perhaps another half a year. To be honest, I'm surprised I'm still a moderator .

I've seen some of you around on Facebook, of course. It's cool W.Com is on there now. I guess it was this combination of interests that made me feel like it was time to come back home.

I'm supposed to be a writer, though I haven't written anything meaningful for ages. I want to, but it simply didn't happen. I guess you can tell by the appaling writing in this post. I need to practice, review, make my writing flow once more, poke my imagination and make it work for me.

Do I regret my absence? Yes and no. Yes because I missed my writing and I missed the people on here. No, because I needed to step away for a while. It's too easy to get sucked into something and lose all perspective. Back when I left there was lots of drama and tension, which is the last thing I want in my life. W.com is supposed to be a creative outlet and a place of fun. Stepping away helped me with seeing this place as just that, and giving me the resources to keep it as such.

I've learned a lot when I was away. I've changed a lot, too. I'm not the gloomy person I used to be, and not as fragile. I'm not in the dark place I once was.

With that, I'll open up this place for a fresh start.