Writing Workshop: Forgotten
Welcome back to the Wednesday Writing Workshop link-up! At the bottom of this post you’ll find the widget to post the link to your workshop posts. It’s my turn first though, of course. I’ve chosen prompt #1… a lesson I never learn.
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My panic-room mentality has kicked in. Did you notice? Of course you did.
When the chips are down the walls go up. Hardened, reinforced.
I retreat, inwards. Deep and dark where only I can go. Lights off, wrapped in my thoughts. An eiderdown of half-pursued trains of thought, laced tight with worry and doubt. And something new, a loss felt low and sharp.
Sunk deep. No return. Turn back, you’re not getting in.
But you are here. And, as always, you take no heed.
Soft hands, warm, persistent in their unfolding of me. Bringing me back, to light and warmth, your fingers in my hair, on my stomach. Filling me back up.
I need you. More than I ever knew I could need.
And yet I always forget. Always forget, till the next time that something pulls me under.
My husband, my lover, my friend.
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So now it’s your turn! What prompt did you choose?
1. What do you seem unable to learn or remember, no matter how hard you try?
- Inspired by Heather’s rather, um, *delicious* mistake when braving the delicacies of Norway.
2. Tell me about something you miss
- Inspired by Tara’s beautiful post in which she laments over time moving too fast: “The one where I learn to appreciate the little things”.
3. What steps have you taken this year so far to make a dream a reality? And if you haven’t yet? WHY NOT?! What’s stopping you?
- Inspired by Victoria at It’s a Small World After All, who is fearlessly making her family’s dreams of travelling round the world this year a reality.
4. Describe what’s out your window.
- Inspired by Amber from Strocel.com who’s been looking out her window.
5. Blog about your very own tiny acorn and the resulting mighty oak!
- Inspired by ME! and my whirlwind week.
Leave your name and the URL to your post in the MckLinky below (the URL should be to your post not just to your blog) andleave me a comment to let me know you’ve taken part. If you have the time it would be great if you could try and read and comment on at least two other entries. And be kind! It’s supposed to be a bit of fun – we’re not looking for the next Booker Prize winner here!
If you haven’t had chance to respond yet, then you’ve still got today! Or just wait till next week, when there’ll be five brand new prompts to get you thinking.
This Writing Workshop is brought to you in association with Mama Kat’s Losin’ It – who’s lovely author came up with the concept and runs her own workshop over in the U.S.
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As always, gorgeous x
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Lovely x
SandyCalico´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Ice Ice Baby Baby! 
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So lovely, so true.
You have the winter blues bad as well, don’t you? That on top of new mother blues. I hope you take care of yourself. You know you can always email me right? I’m worried about you.
xxx
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Goosebumps. Love it.
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Very moving stuff!
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Love this. Thanks for sharing.
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You always lead the way so perfectly Josie…thanks for the inspiration!
Karin
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Simply beautiful. Yet again your words move me to tears. Isn’t love wonderful?
Kelly´s last blog ..Who comes first?
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So beautiful! =)
Kelly´s last blog ..An Undecided Tiny Acorn
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That was beautiful Josie. I can relate. Hoping you manage more up than down. Take care of yourself young lady x
Heather´s last blog ..Missing Those Moments
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I love you two; you’re an amazing team and a true partnership. Amazing couple. XXX
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I think this is my favourite post of the week. . . beautiful writing and I know that feeling. . .
Thanks for sharing Josie!
Erin´s last blog ..Your favourite photo – the latest meme. . .
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Lovely. Too teary-eyed to say anymore.
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Beautiful, and something that resonates very strongly for me.
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Just came across this workshop. I have really enjoyed the writing. Your Forgotten piece is beautiful. I hope you don’t mind but I’ve been inspired and have uploaded a piece myself.
x
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Josie Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
@Its a mummys life, Of course I don’t mind, that’s what the workshop’s all about! Thanks! x
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that is just gorgeous – hope you’re getting a back rub tonight, with a large glass of wine for good measure. Really beautiful
Mummy Mania´s last blog ..My history of feminism
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Hi Josie
I plucked up the courage to take part…
I could really feel what you were writing in your piece.
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Beautiful writing. It’s moving, honest – I loved it. Thanks for sharing.
(PS It’s my first time on here, not sure I’ve got the hang of it. I’ve submitted a link, hope thats ok.)
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Josie,
Thanks for leaving such a lovely comment on my post. No I didnt know that about you. With 2 smashed legs and a broken back, I was in a wheelchair for two years… It is an odd experience for a previously able bodied person and one that I never became comfortable with. I don’t know about you but I found it unbearable that no one felt that they could look me in the eye for the fear of what they might find there.
Your blog is an inspiration to me… xx
sian.
MummyTips´s last blog ..On missing some of the more subtle bits
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How did I miss that you’d used me as a prompt? I don’t know, but I wanted to say thank you! 
Amber´s last blog ..Leashing the Baby
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Josie Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I really should have let you know – I’m sorry! Brain like a sieve at the mo xx
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Josie Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I really should have let you know – I’m sorry! Brain like a sieve at the mo xx
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Thanks Josie, for the “Tweet” of encouragement.
Just also like to say I loved “Sexy Undies and Odd Socks” too….excellent. Have added this to my favourites.
I’ve written a piece in response to a prompt now. Getting brave now, see xx
Emma-Lou´s last blog .."Missing" in Action.
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SandyCalico Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
@Emma-Lou,
Thank you, I loved your post too
Sandy (sexy undies and odd socks)!
SandyCalico´s last blog ..Make the Decision Now
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SandyCalico Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
@Emma-Lou,
Thank you, I loved your post too
Sandy (sexy undies and odd socks)!
SandyCalico´s last blog ..Make the Decision Now
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My first attempt inspired by prompt 4
Becky´s last blog ..Through my window
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thanks for the prompts! Looking forward to next week!
Mummy Bear´s last blog ..The view from our window
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Well I have never done this before I only set up my blog today so hopefully have done the right thing. But felt really inspired by it so had to do it. Hope that it is all done correctly.
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Also wanted to say that I loved “Who comes first” thought that some of the comments where very true! x
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That’s really beautiful.
Happy to say I’ve just contributed for the first time to your writing workshop!
Karen @ If I Could Escape´s last blog ..Writing Workshop … Something I Miss
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Emma-Lou Reply:
January 17th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
I have just read your blog, truly lovely and very powerful.
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Josie Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
@Its a mummys life, Of course I don’t mind, that’s what the workshop’s all about! Thanks! x
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