Comments on: Squeeze it http://hometoheather.com/2009/03/squeeze-it/ a mom blog : writing, living and parenting in Calgary Alberta Tue, 22 May 2012 01:07:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anna http://hometoheather.com/2009/03/squeeze-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5464 Anna Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:08:43 +0000 http://maternalspark.com/wp/?p=956#comment-5464 I walk to work (only about 10mins) but I use this time as my 'thinking time'. Often I have to find some paper the moment I get to work to jot down the idea I've struck upon. When I walk home I walk the 'longer' route (15mins) that cuts though some forest for most of the walk and it's so peaceful and even better for thinking time! I don't think I could drive and work, I'm too vague and would probably end up driving into someone!!! I walk to work (only about 10mins) but I use this time as my ‘thinking time’. Often I have to find some paper the moment I get to work to jot down the idea I’ve struck upon. When I walk home I walk the ‘longer’ route (15mins) that cuts though some forest for most of the walk and it’s so peaceful and even better for thinking time! I don’t think I could drive and work, I’m too vague and would probably end up driving into someone!!!

]]> By: Genevieve http://hometoheather.com/2009/03/squeeze-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5463 Genevieve Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:39:23 +0000 http://maternalspark.com/wp/?p=956#comment-5463 Red lights. That's all I can suggest. I repeat words over and over and over and then scribble whatever I can when that blessed red light beams down on me. I've been known to hold my paper and pen on that part of the steering wheel that houses the horn? You know? And then write frantically when paused, but that had to be stopped when I pushed too hard with my pen and honked at the poor drivers around me. I used to work out at Curves and I'd be sweating away to the oldies on one of the machines when inspiration often struck. The entire club got used to me racing from the machine to the front desk, begging for paper and pen. I think my first novel will have to be partially dedicated to those women, for not laughing at me all the time. I, too, detest the sound of my voice, which is why I've never bought a recorder. I do have journals everywhere, though, with single words, longer sentences and run-on paragraphs. Someday they'll merge and become something worth sitting still for. I hope. Red lights. That’s all I can suggest. I repeat words over and over and over and then scribble whatever I can when that blessed red light beams down on me. I’ve been known to hold my paper and pen on that part of the steering wheel that houses the horn? You know? And then write frantically when paused, but that had to be stopped when I pushed too hard with my pen and honked at the poor drivers around me.

I used to work out at Curves and I’d be sweating away to the oldies on one of the machines when inspiration often struck. The entire club got used to me racing from the machine to the front desk, begging for paper and pen. I think my first novel will have to be partially dedicated to those women, for not laughing at me all the time.

I, too, detest the sound of my voice, which is why I’ve never bought a recorder. I do have journals everywhere, though, with single words, longer sentences and run-on paragraphs. Someday they’ll merge and become something worth sitting still for. I hope.

]]> By: Petula http://hometoheather.com/2009/03/squeeze-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5462 Petula Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:50:32 +0000 http://maternalspark.com/wp/?p=956#comment-5462 Hmm... I have the same problem when I'm driving. I'll get a thought and it just floats away. I try to remember it at least until I get to a traffic light, but that doesn't always work. And I totally understand what you mean about the fear of having hours of recordings to listen to... hopefully you can find one that hooks to your computer, but unfortunately I don't know one off hand. How to maximize quiet time? I find that the only time I get a lot accomplished during quiet time is if I am well rested. Otherwise I am just spinning my wheels or moving slowly. Hmm… I have the same problem when I’m driving. I’ll get a thought and it just floats away. I try to remember it at least until I get to a traffic light, but that doesn’t always work. And I totally understand what you mean about the fear of having hours of recordings to listen to… hopefully you can find one that hooks to your computer, but unfortunately I don’t know one off hand.

How to maximize quiet time? I find that the only time I get a lot accomplished during quiet time is if I am well rested. Otherwise I am just spinning my wheels or moving slowly.

]]> By: Keely http://hometoheather.com/2009/03/squeeze-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5461 Keely Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:21:04 +0000 http://maternalspark.com/wp/?p=956#comment-5461 I have a 5 minute commute or I'd consider this. I still might, I get random flashes of inspiration if there's a red light sometimes. I've actually considered getting some of those shower crayons they make for kids to write stuff down when I'm in the shower! But I don't want to freak my husband out anymore about this blogging thing than he already is... I have a 5 minute commute or I’d consider this. I still might, I get random flashes of inspiration if there’s a red light sometimes.

I’ve actually considered getting some of those shower crayons they make for kids to write stuff down when I’m in the shower! But I don’t want to freak my husband out anymore about this blogging thing than he already is…

]]> By: mannequin http://hometoheather.com/2009/03/squeeze-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5460 mannequin Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:14:04 +0000 http://maternalspark.com/wp/?p=956#comment-5460 This is why I let him do all the driving whenever possible. I'm a passenger with a notebook and a camera. I don't care how digital I may be, to me there is nothing like the written word. I do all of my writing first on paper and then do it all over again on my Mac. I have a voice recorder that I also take along but for me, it's just as you say. I record all kinds of stuff and then delete it thinking to myself, what in the world was I thinking? My thoughts are just not coherent unless on paper. Uh oh. I might be weird. This is why I let him do all the driving whenever possible. I’m a passenger with a notebook and a camera. I don’t care how digital I may be, to me there is nothing like the written word. I do all of my writing first on paper and then do it all over again on my Mac.
I have a voice recorder that I also take along but for me, it’s just as you say. I record all kinds of stuff and then delete it thinking to myself, what in the world was I thinking?
My thoughts are just not coherent unless on paper. Uh oh. I might be weird.

]]> By: Michelle ( glassidentities ) http://hometoheather.com/2009/03/squeeze-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5459 Michelle ( glassidentities ) Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:30:44 +0000 http://maternalspark.com/wp/?p=956#comment-5459 I like the idea of recording your thoughts and ideas and what not while driving.. it would be great if you could then get them downloaded onto the computer.. but I also think that even if you cant and it takes awhile to get around to listing to them or transcribing them that they will still be there... and in years to come when you have a little more time... yes it happens.. sort of..maybe not more but time is different as the kids get older... you will not have lost anything. I like the idea of recording your thoughts and ideas and what not while driving.. it would be great if you could then get them downloaded onto the computer.. but I also think that even if you cant and it takes awhile to get around to listing to them or transcribing them that they will still be there… and in years to come when you have a little more time… yes it happens.. sort of..maybe not more but time is different as the kids get older… you will not have lost anything.

]]> By: ArtSnark http://hometoheather.com/2009/03/squeeze-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5458 ArtSnark Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:16:31 +0000 http://maternalspark.com/wp/?p=956#comment-5458 There are voice recorders that you then dump your thoughts directly on to a pc. Supposedly the same exists for mac, but the reviews I read last xmas said the mac ones were lousy. I was searching at Amazon Doesn't help with writing... but I like to listen to lectures from http://www.teach12.com/teach12.aspx?ai=30300&WT.srch=1 or the library. Before we went to Italy last summer, we played kid's language CD (free from chick-fila of all places) in the car & I was shocked how much my then 4 yr old picked up There are voice recorders that you then dump your thoughts directly on to a pc. Supposedly the same exists for mac, but the reviews I read last xmas said the mac ones were lousy. I was searching at Amazon

Doesn’t help with writing… but I like to listen to lectures from http://www.teach12.com/teach12.aspx?ai=30300&WT.srch=1 or the library.

Before we went to Italy last summer, we played kid’s language CD (free from chick-fila of all places) in the car & I was shocked how much my then 4 yr old picked up

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