Hocus Pocus and All That
with Maureen L. Bonatch
My Easy Want-to-Do List For Someday…Or Today
I thought the topic, 5 Things on my BUCKET LIST, would be easy. I jotted down a few ideas, thinking I had this blog post in the bag, or should I say the bucket. But after reviewing my tentative list, I realized these didn’t really fit in the “bucket.”
I Have an Easy Button
As I’ve told my family time and time again, it’s easy to make me happy. When I looked at what I listed, I realized most of these weren’t what people would put on a “bucket list.” These were dreams, goals, or something that is probably easily obtained by most—most, but apparently, not me.
Oh, The Places I Might Go
What I didn’t add to my list are the beautiful places that I hope to visit one day. A list of places I dream of visiting one day, such as Ireland, Italy, and a cross-country road trip to see all of the beautiful USA. I have the desire to see more of this beautiful world, but what tempers me a little is the whole traveling part. If you read many of my prior posts about how I’m on the fast track to hermit-dom, you might understand. So sure, the big, beautiful world is on my bucket list once the teleport machine is invented.
Publish All The Stories
As an author, the one thing that is at the forefront of my mind is getting all of my drafts published. Or as I like to call it, sending my babies out in the world. Since I tend to write a sloppy first draft, there is much editing involved. And since I tend to be easily distracted, I tend to jump from story to story. Therefore, I have a full first draft (in need of much editing) of four full-length novels, plus the hot mess that I just finished with #NaNoWri. I fear that as I am gasping for my last breath, I’ll be clutching the hubs sleeve to whisper, “The stories. Must finish the stories.”
All Writing All The Time
If I were to achieve this then perhaps I could complete the prior item on my bucket list, which is to “publish all the stories.” I often dream of the day when the only thing filling my very cluttered mind is my stories and when I can truly devote most of my energy to my creative writing. I’m sure my vision of this endeavor may not quite match the glamor of it in my mind, but it would certainly be better than having me haunt my friends and family, muttering about unfinished stories. My fellow writers might understand the delicious torment of the characters. Their relentless need to find released from my mind on the page is the only thing that gives me peace. Otherwise, it’s getting mighty crowded in there.
A Jammie Day
Here is the one that might be easier to accomplish than finishing all my drafts and writing full-time. I’ve never had what I consider a “jammie day.” I hear others speak of the magical days in which they intentionally spend the entire day in their pajamas relaxing, and I’m filled with envy. The only times I’ve spent all day in pajamas were days I preferred not to repeat because I’d have to be pretty ill. I know you’ll wonder what the big deal is, and why don’t I just take my jammie day? Sounds easy, right? It’s not, at least not for me, because I’ve tried.
The concept is that wearing jammies means that I would do nothing all day. Except maybe up the ante and watch mindless, awesome television or movies for the entire day. Gasp! I’ve tried rebelling and leaving on my jammies, and then I realize I have somewhere to go. I just can’t be one of those people out and about in their pajamas. Or I fear someone might stop over, or the guilt overtakes me that I’ve not crossed anything off my endless to-do list. So the closest I’ve gotten is the days I work at home and throw on comfortable clothes and look like a homeless person.
Only Four for the Bucket List
I said I was easy, right? Hence why I only have four things, I can think of for my list, although a few could count as more than one thing. Don’t forget to follow the blog hop and read the other author’s real bucket lists and not just my hodgepodge musings.
Oh, The Places I Might Go
What I didn’t add to my list are the beautiful places that I hope to visit one day. A list of places I dream of visiting one day, such as Ireland, Italy, and a cross-country road trip to see all of the beautiful USA. I have the desire to see more of this beautiful world, but what tempers me a little is the whole traveling part. If you read many of my prior posts about how I’m on the fast track to hermit-dom, you might understand. So sure, the big, beautiful world is on my bucket list once the teleport machine is invented.
Publish All The Stories
As an author, the one thing that is at the forefront of my mind is getting all of my drafts published. Or as I like to call it, sending my babies out in the world. Since I tend to write a sloppy first draft, there is much editing involved. And since I tend to be easily distracted, I tend to jump from story to story. Therefore, I have a full first draft (in need of much editing) of four full-length novels, plus the hot mess that I just finished with #NaNoWri. I fear that as I am gasping for my last breath, I’ll be clutching the hubs sleeve to whisper, “The stories. Must finish the stories.”
All Writing All The Time
If I were to achieve this then perhaps I could complete the prior item on my bucket list, which is to “publish all the stories.” I often dream of the day when the only thing filling my very cluttered mind is my stories and when I can truly devote most of my energy to my creative writing. I’m sure my vision of this endeavor may not quite match the glamor of it in my mind, but it would certainly be better than having me haunt my friends and family, muttering about unfinished stories. My fellow writers might understand the delicious torment of the characters. Their relentless need to find released from my mind on the page is the only thing that gives me peace. Otherwise, it’s getting mighty crowded in there.
A Jammie Day
Here is the one that might be easier to accomplish than finishing all my drafts and writing full-time. I’ve never had what I consider a “jammie day.” I hear others speak of the magical days in which they intentionally spend the entire day in their pajamas relaxing, and I’m filled with envy. The only times I’ve spent all day in pajamas were days I preferred not to repeat because I’d have to be pretty ill. I know you’ll wonder what the big deal is, and why don’t I just take my jammie day? Sounds easy, right? It’s not, at least not for me, because I’ve tried.
The concept is that wearing jammies means that I would do nothing all day. Except maybe up the ante and watch mindless, awesome television or movies for the entire day. Gasp! I’ve tried rebelling and leaving on my jammies, and then I realize I have somewhere to go. I just can’t be one of those people out and about in their pajamas. Or I fear someone might stop over, or the guilt overtakes me that I’ve not crossed anything off my endless to-do list. So the closest I’ve gotten is the days I work at home and throw on comfortable clothes and look like a homeless person.
Only Four for the Bucket List
I said I was easy, right? Hence why I only have four things, I can think of for my list, although a few could count as more than one thing. Don’t forget to follow the blog hop and read the other author’s real bucket lists and not just my hodgepodge musings.
What’s On Your Bucket List?
*Blog previously published on www.maureenbonatch.com
© 2023 Maureen Bonatch All Rights Reserved Maureen Bonatch believes music can be paired with every mood, laughter is contagious, and caffeine and wine are essential for survival. When she’s not doing the bidding of a feisty Shih Tzu, she’s a mom to twin daughters, exploring the beautiful woods of PA with her hubby and dancing as much as possible. She writes paranormal cozy mysteries as M.L. Bonatch, paranormal romance and other genres as Maureen Bonatch, and her latest urban fantasy will be as Amber Wrath. http://www.maureenbonatch.com/
*Blog previously published on www.maureenbonatch.com
© 2023 Maureen Bonatch All Rights Reserved Maureen Bonatch believes music can be paired with every mood, laughter is contagious, and caffeine and wine are essential for survival. When she’s not doing the bidding of a feisty Shih Tzu, she’s a mom to twin daughters, exploring the beautiful woods of PA with her hubby and dancing as much as possible. She writes paranormal cozy mysteries as M.L. Bonatch, paranormal romance and other genres as Maureen Bonatch, and her latest urban fantasy will be as Amber Wrath. http://www.maureenbonatch.com/
1 comment:
What a fun post, I can relate to the Jammie Day. That would be great but hard to feed the animals in the barn without getting hay in your jammies and slippers. A good one to dream about though.
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