W R I T E R
An extra memorable way to end one of the finest, most exciting days of this writer's life (thus far -- hang tight, my peeps). 🤩 Mad props to my Ty (@mr.cleland ) for the rad scissorwork.
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#writer #transformation #spontaneous #writeon #abbeyclelandlopez #littlevictories #bigideas #writerslife #womanwriter #writinglife #ilovela
I saved this image loooong ago, in a folder on my desktop labeled "universal truths," which I opened for the first time in years this afternoon. While this belief (in belief and its extraordinary, transcendent power) guides my parenting, I'm mostly grateful it so clearly guided my parents' parenting. Who would I be if no one illustrated, time and time again, for years, unwaveringly, that my thoughts were of value? ✨🙏🏼💖⚓️
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#eecummings #wednesdaywisdom #wisewords #parentingquotes #onbeinghuman #humanitarian #happythoughts #goodvibes #abbeyclelandlopez #writerslife #writersofinstagram
I like my cards like I like my waffles. (Hot and squared, baby!! 🥁) AND (should you fancy Cointreau like my beloved father-in-law or sherry like national treasure #frasiercrane ), they double as darling coasters. #americanpsycho #writerslife #leslieknopewouldbeproud #smallbusinessbranding #abbeyclelandlopez #cantstopwontstop #whowantsanembroideredhat 😂
In a house with too many trays/trinkets/crystals/dishes/delightful doodads, this there/their/they're dish is my fave, as it simultaneously provides equal-parts comfort and correction, like every good mama I know. #grammarnazi #englishmajorforlife #writerslife #officedecor #abbeyclelandlopez #theretheirtheyre
Yaaay! NYC-bound. Today marks the first writer woman adventure since my becoming a mommy. I'll keep y'all posted. 💋✏💕 #writerwomanabroad #writersofinstagram #herewego #starbucks #abbeyclelandlopez #editingduringtakeoff
The best, most satisfying stretch happens at 5:40am when you're at your desk downstairs and you're pulled from the page by the sound of his alarm upstairs.
In a moment, he blindly pats his nightstand, hushing it, then discovers you never joined him.
If you were going to sleep, you would've shown up, but showing up there means not showing up here.
(You did consider waking him, you were so awake around 2:45, and there are such lovely things to do when you two are so awake and the children are so asleep, but he has a Real Job. Let the man sleep.)
The wee hours go by quickly whether you work or sleep or (a)rouse a man who needs sleep. Besides, you talked such a big talk earlier.
"I'm going to wrestle it into submission," you said as you found your slippers. He was brushing his teeth as you doubled-down, "I bet it's shiny and brilliant by 2."
But it wasn't. How could it? You didn't begin properly until 10:40. (That wasn't your fault. You have children, and 66 unread emails. You should've waited until the sludge reached 666. That's what it is, anyway.)
Around 1, you thought about disarming the house alarm in order to break out the good ice cream from the garage freezer.
Too much work.
Just do The Work. How is this not a Real Job? OF COURSE it is.
So you do it, the work. You even finish the fucking thing! (Yes. Again. No one told you that writing meant finishing the same thing several times, but now it's REAL and GREAT, so who cares?!)
You hit "send" fifteen seconds before his alarm sounds, then, and only then, you stretch.
You like how "stretch" works for a vague duration of time, and to extend one's self.
Keep extending yourself, you think. Keep stretching.
It never feels this good after something easy.
