Let’s be
honest, after publishing your final A
– Z Challenge post on the morning of April 30, 2018, who didn’t breathe a
sigh of relief, dance a little jig, or flash an irresistible grin at your reflection
in a mirror? I can’t think of a more enjoyable and satisfying way to sharpen
your writing skills than through social engagement, can you? And who, besides me, is already thinking
about next year’s challenge?
Congratulations, Survivors!
Congratulations,
as well, to everyone who attempted the challenge but for some reason didn’t
finish. The challenge of writing every
day can seem formidable; given life’s propensity for interference at times, but
all it takes is a toe in the water to decide you want to get your feet wet.
Next thing you know, you’ll be swimming!
My theme
this year was Things
We Appreciate, but in reflection,
I’m compelled to mention the people behind the concept: Arlee Bird
(founder and blogger extraordinaire), as well as congenial and gifted
assistants such as John Holton and
J Lenni Dorner who
do so much to make this annual event such a success!
For anyone
who may be harshly judging themselves by the number
of visitors and/or comments they receive, I offer this (loosely) coined phrase
by Ben Jonson (playwright and poet) “Happiness consists not in the multitude of friends but in a few well chosen.” And while
the Challenge has ended, the blogs (and bloggers!) remain – go visiting!
Personally,
I find the timing of the A to Z Challenge to be an added bonus as nature
provides an incentive in springtime
inspiration to keep on blogging, keep on writing, don’t you? Were your fingers
restless when it was over? Good! We’ll be seeing you around, then ;-)
In closing,
I’ll share a fun fact I learned while camping with kids one year - Wintergreen Lifesavers visibly spark in the
dark…but so does any hard (sugar) candy when crunched ;-)
Happy
Trails this summer!
