It’s Tuesday! Who knew?
I haven’t written a Tuesday’s Truth since before the holidays. It makes sense. I took a holiday. I went away with my family and I didn’t blog once. I didn’t even check my email. It was almost unbelievable. I felt very far away from everyone and everything ‘home’…except I felt extremely close to my family. Isn’t that what family vacations are for and about?
Tuesday’s Truth is that identity fattens with action.
Meaning: I can say I’m a writer all I want but if I’m not writing then I’m not living a writing life. I want to get fat. Fat with words. Fill pages and pages with words. My identity as a writer must reflect the actions I make every day to live and work as a writer.
This is likely the only time you’ll read me write: I want to get fat. But it’s true.
2012 is my year to fatten.
Slam on the pounds of pages filled with words.
Oh, and get an agent. And get a publishing deal. No biggies. Right?
I’m back on track with my Tuesday’s Truth so if you’re paying attention, please forgive my absence…and expect me to be back with a vengeance.
Word.
VANESSA SHIELDS 