Comments on: The Secret Ingredient http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/2009/08/07/the-secret-ingredient/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:13:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dorraine http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/2009/08/07/the-secret-ingredient/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Dorraine Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:20:10 +0000 http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/?p=167#comment-564 I know, I know! Really should not post pictures like this. You know I went and made biscuits afterwards! I know, I know! Really should not post pictures like this. You know I went and made biscuits afterwards!

]]> By: Robin Barrera http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/2009/08/07/the-secret-ingredient/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Robin Barrera Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:38:06 +0000 http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/?p=167#comment-561 I still cant get over the picture of the biscuit with honey on it..........Y-U-M-M-O!!!!!!! I still cant get over the picture of the biscuit with honey on it……….Y-U-M-M-O!!!!!!!

]]> By: Dorraine http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/2009/08/07/the-secret-ingredient/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Dorraine Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:01:07 +0000 http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/?p=167#comment-544 Oh, yes, I've heard the whining too, when I've taken time to cook a decent meal. Mine don't do that much anymore, thankfully. All it takes is a few less home cooked meals and they learn to appreciate mom in the kitchen, doing her thing. And thanks,Deanna,I'm glad you could relate. Sorry about the writing block. I think it does happen to the best of us occasionally. Bet that vacation will clear out the cobwebs and get it flowing once again. And great idea re: leaving the computer off. Better yet, you might want to leave it at home. I usually do, and have found it a refreshing break. When I get back with fresh material I've experienced and enjoyed, I'm always ready to hit the keyboard again. Have tons of fun on your vacation. Relax. Refresh. Renew. I will get away soon, too. Late August I'll be heading to the Hawaii Writer's Retreat for six days, so I'd better take a break before then for sure! Oh, yes, I’ve heard the whining too, when I’ve taken time to cook a decent meal. Mine don’t do that much anymore, thankfully. All it takes is a few less home cooked meals and they learn to appreciate mom in the kitchen, doing her thing.

And thanks,Deanna,I’m glad you could relate. Sorry about the writing block. I think it does happen to the best of us occasionally. Bet that vacation will clear out the cobwebs and get it flowing once again. And great idea re: leaving the computer off. Better yet, you might want to leave it at home. I usually do, and have found it a refreshing break. When I get back with fresh material I’ve experienced and enjoyed, I’m always ready to hit the keyboard again. Have tons of fun on your vacation. Relax. Refresh. Renew.

I will get away soon, too. Late August I’ll be heading to the Hawaii Writer’s Retreat for six days, so I’d better take a break before then for sure!

]]> By: Deanna Schrayer http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/2009/08/07/the-secret-ingredient/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Deanna Schrayer Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:29:50 +0000 http://www.dorrainedarden.com/blog/?p=167#comment-541 Oh, Dorraine, if you only knew how true your words ring to my life at the moment, in more ways than one. I love the way you associate cooking with writing, by the way. It’s so true. This past week has been kind of rough for me – in rushing to prepare for vacation next week, I’ve made several mistakes at work, (I blogged about it of course, The Perfectionism Syndrome). Anyway, when I got off work yesterday, still miserable, I whipped up a healthy meal for my people, from “whatever we had available”. My son is in football camp this week, so we’ve not had a chance to eat decent in a month of Sundays. When I called everyone to the table they did nothing but whine about the meal. I was already so wracked with nerves, that was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I burst out crying. But anywho, we’re talking about writing. Because of all this nervous tension I’ve been hoarding, I have been completely blocked with my writing. Every time I sit down to conduct a story for my column, nothing happens. I’ve decided I’m going to use that vacation next week to really rest. I’ll ask the editor if I can skip a week, and do my best to not even turn my computer on, much less the internet. If something comes to me, I’ll grab pen and paper, but not be so anxious about what will become of the words. Whew! I didn’t mean for this to be so long. Thank you for another lovely post, and the comfort in feeling that I’m not alone. I suggest you do the same as I plan – just rest. The writing will come, when we least expect it. Oh, Dorraine, if you only knew how true your words ring to my life at the moment, in more ways than one. I love the way you associate cooking with writing, by the way. It’s so true. This past week has been kind of rough for me – in rushing to prepare for vacation next week, I’ve made several mistakes at work, (I blogged about it of course, The Perfectionism Syndrome). Anyway, when I got off work yesterday, still miserable, I whipped up a healthy meal for my people, from “whatever we had available”. My son is in football camp this week, so we’ve not had a chance to eat decent in a month of Sundays. When I called everyone to the table they did nothing but whine about the meal. I was already so wracked with nerves, that was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I burst out crying. But anywho, we’re talking about writing. Because of all this nervous tension I’ve been hoarding, I have been completely blocked with my writing. Every time I sit down to conduct a story for my column, nothing happens. I’ve decided I’m going to use that vacation next week to really rest. I’ll ask the editor if I can skip a week, and do my best to not even turn my computer on, much less the internet. If something comes to me, I’ll grab pen and paper, but not be so anxious about what will become of the words.
Whew! I didn’t mean for this to be so long. Thank you for another lovely post, and the comfort in feeling that I’m not alone. I suggest you do the same as I plan – just rest. The writing will come, when we least expect it.

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