Variety is the Spice of Life
I shoveled snow twice yesterday and it snowed again last night. Still, each day brings us one day closer to spring and that’s a very good thing. I love the change of seasons, it always gives me something to look forward to. I’d hate to live somewhere the weather was the same year round!
I remember as a young RN, I was a “float”, I never knew where I’d work in the hospital until I got there and checked the time clock to see where I was assigned each shift. The names of the other nurses who’d graduated with me slowly disappeared from the float list. They asked me, “Why don’t you bid on a postion when they post them?”
I answered, “Well, I’ve worked in every unit in the hospital and haven’t found any place I’d want to go every single shift. So I’ll just keep floating…”
Looking back on my life, I recognize that variety has always been important for me. During the one year I worked in a factory, I felt almost stifled by the monotony of the assembly line. That’s probably why the writing life works so well for me now. I can make everyday as much the same or different as I please, depending on the topics I chose to write about…
I spoke last Friday to the local Literary Club. They were very perceptive and asked engaging questions. It’s a nice reward for writers…to have their creations discussed as a relevant topic. Well, that’s all for today, I must get back to my writing…