Month: February 2020

In a year where I want to get rid of some things cluttering my life, I only have two boxes of stuff I don’t use from the kitchen. It’s a start, and I guess I will go through each room in the house. I want to remove what isn’t serving me anymore and leave room to receive the things I want. That isn’t always store-bought items either. What I’m going through though is. Almost everything has a memory attached to what was happening, the person who gave it to me, or when I bought it. Not all these memories are good or even useful, no matter how well-intended.

Did I mean to collect teacups? No, I did not, but I couldn’t bear to let them be given away either from relative’s houses. So, here they sit. I intended to collect books, and I doubt I will get rid of any until forced to when I downsize someday. Record albums over many generations will stay untouched for now. My rock collection will remain along with my angels. Do I need ten wind chimes in my front window? Probably not. That’s negotiable, but the real problem is being an only child for two generations. I feel like the family keeper. There are some things I can pass down to my children, but the rest…

Editing a book is a very similar process. It’s hard to let any of it go, but it will make for a better story. So, I guess that is where I am in my life, the editing process.  Time to sell, give away or dispose of things I can’t use anymore to improve my home and life, like I do with my books.

Here are a few of my favorite things where their value is priceless to me and they won’t be edited out of my life.

Top picture: Some of my dolphin collection. (D-L-FINN)

 

1. A statue made by my father-in-law.
2. Nightmare Before Christmas town.
3. My tiny happily-ever-after crystal castle.
4. My grandmother’s monkey. Yes, he’s wearing a tie now.

1. A signed poster from Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart.
2. My Disney books from when I was little.

Final picture: Art from my three children that’s still proudly displayed.

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Please check out my interview over on Heather Kindt blog:

Interview with D.L. Finn

 

Embrace your inner child, and soul, by enjoying what you have and passing on what you don’t need anymore.  D. L. Finn

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Welcome to Day 9 of the RWISA “REVOLUTION” Blog Tour! We’d like to introduce you to an amazing supporter and RWISA member, Harriet Hodgson.

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Welcome to Day 8 of the RWISA “REVOLUTION” Blog Tour! We’d like to introduce you to an amazing supporter and RWISA member, Author, D. L. Finn.

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“This Last Chance” is in the hands of my beta readers, who I am eternally grateful for their input and precious time.  I decided to take a couple of “me” days to unwind after some intense editing. The weather has been unusually warm and sunny, which I enjoyed. These days always seem to lead me to write poetry. For the very first time, I was compelled to write some Haikus, too. Here’s a sample of my “Me” Day Poetry:

Warm

It’s a warm winter day

The forest is silent and solemn

The bees, birds, and bears are absent

But the ravens follow me with interest.

I hike over the dry terrain

The leaves still scattered

From the winds of fall.

The woodrats nestled in their cozy houses

While the caterpillars are awaiting spring

I, alone wander through the pines

With my dog by my side

On a warm winter day

When rain and snow should be falling

In a time when nothing is normal

The trees remind me of what we can survive.

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The soaking rains stopped

Winter’s magic vanished

Fire danger returns

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The beams of sunlight

filtering through winter trees

caressing my face

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Embrace your inner child, always! D. L. Finn

 

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