Friends, for the next three days, I am on a self-guided writing retreat to complete the final draft of my young adult novel. I am in a piece of heaven…with Lake Erie flowing calmly around me.
I have delicious, healthy food (and two Oh Henry bars. I mean, of course). I have water. I have coffee. I have heat. I have a lake-full of gratitude. I have creative energy and commitment to completion with heart-lead determination.
I have this chair and this view for breaks and weeping. Oh yes, I’ve been sobbing since I arrived, my need for this ‘room of one’s own’, so necessary, so critical…so here I go.
Me. Beks, Essy and Vivian (the women in my book!), the lake….and love.
Poem a day will resume Friday morning. Much love.
VANESSA SHIELDS 
So envious and though I am exuding joy for Vivian with your written words along with photos, I know I am in need of (an Oh Henry) a trip to our lake!
Enjoy your minutes, hours and days. Be kind to yourself… your fans can wait!!
Much love xo
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I am SO FREAKIN’ HAPPY for You, my Love
I hold you in the intention that all your intentions are met.
M
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