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A Blowout!

Have you ever had a blowout? Everything seemed to be going smoothly until … oh, wait a minute. What I’m talking about is a flat tire – not an interpersonal eruption. Both can be heart-wrenching, but the tire blowout is easier to fix. Usually.

We were in the Columbus, Ohio metroplex when one of the four tires on our trailer blew out. This trailer is Carol’s and my “home-away-from-home,” and we were returning to Arkansas after one of our grandsons was married in Ohio.

There’s no need to get upset about getting a flat tire because having an emotional blowout only causes confusion and hurts relationships. But I was tired and needed a rest, so my daughters advised me to drive to the next freeway exit and into the parking lot of a Shell gas station.

After making two phone calls, they discovered that an automobile tire dealership was only a block away, and they happened to have the trailer tire we needed. Wonderful! The owner managed to squeeze us into their crowded schedule, and we were back on the road in less than three hours. I didn’t get upset, I had a good rest, and we were almost on time as we reached the Cracker Barrel restaurant where we celebrated our younger daughter’s birthday.

It’s much easier to ask for assistance in the middle of a problem than to ask to be forgiven after an emotional blowout. So, if you find yourself in what could be an emotional crisis, try to relax and ask for help. And later, you will be able to remember the situation more clearly, be able to talk about it with a clear conscience with family, and be able to write about it.

And as you write …

Write Creatively.

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Resistance Slows Us Down

We’re on our way to Southern California where we’ll spend two months teaching and helping others. Our 2017 Yukon gets up to 25 mpg on the open road, but when pulling an RV, our mileage usually drops to 10-14. It depends on the conditions. But this trip was different.

From western Oklahoma, through the Texas panhandle, and into New Mexico, we hit a powerful headwind that took our mileage down to 9 mpg. In some areas, we encountered a powerful crosswind that blew one large truck off the highway and rolled it onto its side.

Wind is often a powerful resistance, and we have to adjust our driving habits to assure that we drive safely. But other situations present other types of hindrances.

Unexpected obligations and responsibilities are other types of resistances. This trip is one of them. As mentioned above, I am traveling now and will be busy teaching and mentoring for two months, and that will require some of the time I have invested in writing these blogs.

You may have noticed that I’ve missed several days already. Therefore, until the middle of July, I will probably write 2 blogs a week rather than my usual 5.

You writers and authors also encounter resistances in your writing. Yes, you are also slowed down at times, but don’t allow the hindrances to stop you completely, and don’t become discouraged.

Fulfill your obligations and meet your responsibilities. But do continue to set time aside to continue your writing, and when you do, make sure you …

Write Creatively.