So… the last few months have flown by and I’ve thought a lot about the story I’m working on, but I haven’t had a lot of time to commit to actually writing any of it down.
Distractions are a normal part of my crazy life; raising two boys alone tends to sap most of my “me” time. This weekend is a long one for me since Monday is a bank holiday, so my goal is to get all of the house and yard work done by Sunday afternoon so that my day off can be a day for writing.
I am longing to sit with my laptop and immerse myself in a setting: the buildings, the landscapes, the colors. To develop my characters more: how they feel, interact, and determine exactly who they are. I can see everything in my mind’s eye – I only hope the images will hold on just a bit longer so I can convert them to words.
I struggle to take time out, to block out the noise, the fatigue, the worries and the never ending chores that must be done. My boys are both teenagers now and they do help, but I live in a house full of testosterone that is constantly amped up….
I’m officially making Monday a MeDay. I am putting my foot down, tuning out and turning off everything. The boys can go fight in the road if they need to. I do not want to be disturbed. Perhaps this too is just a fantasy or a figment of my imagination… or perhaps if I visualize it enough, the universe will conspire to make it happen?
Here’s to a productive weekend for all… whatever it is you wish to accomplish.
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I was lucky to have been born in the Hudson Valley, NY. My heart lies buried deep in my roots: the tract of immense acreage from New York City to the Adirondacks that is a treasure trove of American History beginning with the Native Indian tribes of the Algonquin and Iroquois to colonization, the Revolutionary War, to the Industrial Age and right up through to modern times. It is an area that has experienced profound change, yet still retains its majestic beauty.
I fell in love with Hudson Valley history at a young age. My hometown alone has three historic sites: the homes of Franklin D Roosevelt, the Vanderbilts and the Livingston Mills. As a young girl I imagined myself as a part of these homes and I was lucky to have teachers who flamed my passions for local history; they created an insatiable curiosity that has followed me throughout my life; inspiring me to learn more about all of the people who came before me.
My favorite time period is the Edwardian Era: the time of robber barons, railroad magnates and gilded lifestyles, encompassing the end of the Victorian Era until the First World War. Those who had money flaunted it profusely, and those who didn't suffered in unimaginable ways. The Hudson Valley experienced the contrast directly with the immense mansions built along the shores of the Hudson River to the immigrants arriving in New York City to make a new life in the United States.
My blog will provide glimpses of life in the Hudson Valley during this time by drawing on the historical research I am always working with and through the snippets of stories I am writing. I hope that my blog brings you enjoyment and a new perspective on a beautiful area so important to American History. Happy reading and thank you for taking the time to visit me!
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Evelina Wood 