Block the Block

To state the obvious, I’ve been absent from this blog for the past few weeks. I could make convincing excuses, e.g., I’ve taken on a second job as a wrangler for the Four Seasons Horseback Riding operation, but that doesn’t feel like the whole truth. I want to tell the whole truth; this must always be a space of vulnerable story-telling, even when certain stories feel uncomfortable.

But, just for fun, here is some photo evidence of my almost-excuse.

So, here’s the unveiled truth–I’ve had writer’s block. No, worse than that–inspiration block.

I’ve come to the conclusion that since I am still dry in the enlightening historical anecdote department, I must push back against the blockade on my creativity by picking up my proverbial pen and writing about it. After all, if you bring your struggle into the light, it loses the power it has mustered by remaining veiled in shadows.

There are a few lessons that I’ve learned from this process that I would like to unpack through my next few posts. I believe that these will have useful tools for overcoming various blocks; not just in writing. Here’s the run-down:

1. The fear of man, i.e., worrying about people’s opinions of me, cannot have a hold on my blog content or on the content of my life for that matter.
2. In unearthing truth in public, the reverberations may leave me drained and tempted to shy away if not kept in check.
3. My search for inspiring stories isn’t always the route to take. Sometimes, I need to unveil truths through personal commentary.

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