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Phoenix - Writing From The Ashes

The words arrive

It has been six months since my last post on this blog, in fact, it has been almost six months since I have written anything at all – no short stories, nothing on my novel, no journal writing, note-taking or even scribbles.  Two years ago I started a legal proceeding against my father and the last six months have almost completely been focused on trying to get through all of the legal hoops leading up to trial and retain at least a small thread of sanity.  This, combined with medication for anxiety, completely dissipated my desire to write.

A week ago the trial was set down for the District Court sittings commencing 3rd September, 2012. On Sunday, 1st July, 2012 my father took his own life.

Needless to say, the days since Sunday have been a bit of a blur.

But now, after a 3000 kilometre journey of closure, I am sitting in a motel room in the town where I was born, which I have not seen since my parents left here when I was six weeks old.

Driving into the small country town, it felt like the mountains were hugging me and welcoming me home. It has been an emotional return for a number of reasons and the urge to write has been overwhelming from the moment I saw the mountains in the distance.

I have no idea if the desire to write and the creativity that is enveloping me at the moment will last very long, but I am hoping the absence of fear and feelings of freedom that have resulted from my father’s passing will translate into many more words on the page in the coming weeks, months and years.

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    Phoenix - Writing From The Ashes

    I am an aspiring writer. I would give anything to be able to write full-time, but at the moment the bills need to be paid, we need a roof over our heads, and we need to eat, so writing is something I do in my ‘spare time’. I created Writing From The Ashes as an outlet for my short stories. A tortured childhood, dysfunctional family, and the everyday bumps on this journey called life provide plenty of inspiration for my stories. Some are dark. Some are light. But hopefully they are all an enjoyable read.

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    3 comments to The words arrive

    • Welcome back… I am relieved that your journey has finally found it’s own ending. You are in my thoughts. Miss the chatting… much to catch up on. Whenever your ready…

    • I wasn’t sure you would remember me :) It has been a long, difficult journey but I think I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel (just hope it is not a train lol).

      Thank for the photo you chose to go with this post – it is perfect and reflects very much the places I have visited in the last few days.

      I’m not making too many promises right now, but I hope to have a good long chat with you in the near future, and if there is still a job going….??

      Hope you are well

    • Never forgotten. I will send email…

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