When there’s the possibility of a crisis ahead, we heed the caution signs and square our shoulders to brace for what awaits. Possibilities run through our mind, but they are fleeting. We avert our eyes rather than see the dangers in their entirety. To do so will give them life. We’ve named them, and for now, that is enough.
Fools that we are, we tell ourselves that we are prepared. We aren’t. Recognizing all there is to the danger, looking it squarely in the eye, will always bring a time of stunned silence: that slow-motion sequence where our feet feel leaden and our brains thick with sludge.
I am there now but I will not be there tomorrow. That is when I will write.
ROADBLOCKS, DETOURS and ROUNDABOUTS 
Linda-
One of the nicest surprises of this year has been to see your writing spring to life. I suppose I should say “again” but won’t. For me it is mostly new. I’ve seen glimpses of what your pen produced before but it somehow didn’t have as much impact as this “go round” has.
I know we sometimes don’t have much control over life but I hope with all my heart that you continue to write through whatever crisis’ come your way. You have so much to say and you do it in such a wonderful way..
Tony aka norm
I was moved by this post Linda. Moved to speechless. I wish I had more to say, but…speechless. I am living your writing, so much so that I have collected some of your past posts from The Bridge, which I plan to read during the lazy 4 day weekend I am lucky to have.
Nanci
I meant “loving” your writing. Not “living.” Oops.
Good stuff, Linda. I urge you to let more of this wow into your words.
This is short but very powerful Linda. I too amglad to see you with an outlet for your writing …again.