Lying Fallow

I've not posted in a while.  I'm letting this blog lie fallow for a while.  Every field needs a rest, so I hear from the farmers and gardeners, and crop rotation is healthy.  I'm still writing, in pen-and-paper journals mostly, even more regularly than before, since about November.  Cross-pollination is healthy, too, I hear.  I have a writing buddy, which is the most incredible gift!  Someone who actually goes on writing dates, regularly, and with whom the stretching and learning works in both directions.  So cool!  God is good. 

Christmas was lovely, winter break was relaxing and rejuvenating, New Year's was mellow.  Started back to school today and didn't hate it.  It's been a difficult year -- not the kids;  it's never the kids;  it's all the other bureaucratic bs that makes life and labor hard.  But...I've decided to rediscover the joy in this here job (English teacher joke there).  I'm going to rediscover it (revolutionary thought) by looking for it.  Hmmm.  Could it be that easy?  We shall see.

It's an intensive four weeks to the end of our first semester.  It will be challenging to remain energized, be effective and effectual in my (mountains of) grading, and not lose sight of the joys that exist in this work.  Working on being present in every moment.  Good stuff.  Just thought I'd drop an update in case anyone ever looks at this anymore.  I still read and am nourished by a number of the blogs on my blogroll.  I don't comment much, but some of you bloggers minister to my soul weekly, and I am thankful for you.  (I'm talking to folks like Linda, jo(e), Songbird, Rachelle, MomPriest, Lena, Lomagirl, WhatNow, and so many others.  You ladies rock!)