Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life
"Capturing moments others may never get to experience."
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life
"Capturing moments others may never get to experience."
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It’s funny where ideas come from. As hard as we try, there are times when you can see the window is open, but the curtains have not been pulled. Try as we might, getting past those barricades to continue along a path of enjoyment is not always easy. And then, there is a moment, a vision, a conversation that ramps us up for the next leg of the journey. Before I left on a recent trip to Hawaii, my plan was to enjoy my daughter’s wedding to the fullest and find places that would inspire my writing. Places that would encourage the imagination to the surface and let the pencil speed across the blank pages. With multiple time changes throwing the body and mind into a state of, “Are we ever going to get there?” It wasn’t until the last half hour on the plane, when the land came into view, that the curtains finally flittered away. The days ahead gifted me with many opportunities to look through the parted curtains and gather much to keep the gray matter charged and motivated.
Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." “You’re selling! Why?” “You’re not interested in it.” The young man turned away from his dad so he couldn’t see the hurt on his face and the tears in his eyes. “Is this why you were so adamant to send me away to school? So you could give our heritage away and not feel guilty because I’d have a career.” “Son, you always said you couldn’t wait to be gone from here.” He rested his weathered hand on the shaking shoulder. “Now there’ll be nothing to hold you and you won’t have to worry about taking over the ranch.” The gut wrenching reply that came next was rocked the older man to the core. “I need you to understand why I came home, dad. Why I turned down a high paying, heartless job. I came home because I wanted to be here with you. I wanted to be where I could raise my family, let the kids grow up the way I did, with respect, learning how to work and be proud of themselves and their accomplishments.” The young man’s eyes were locked on his dad’s face. Their eyes never wavered. “ The papers haven’t been signed and no money has traded hands. We can continue the traditions together. This is our home and has been for generations. Working together will keep it in our family, our heritage.” “You don’t think it’s too late?” “No dad, it’s not too late."  The younger generations that have wandered from their roots are starting to realize the benefits of the life they grew up with. More and more family farms and ranches are starting to disappear, but with sons and daughters returning to help, there is hope that traditions and western heritage that is the soul of the country will not only survive but will thrive. Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience."  Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience."  Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience."  Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience."  The news feeds are all the same these days. Reasons why this didn’t happen last year. Reasons to make things happen this year. You can do it. Make the time and it will happen. On and on and on they go. The same things being said over and over. Everyone seems to have the so called answers, and we tend to fall into the rut of reading them, agreeing with them, saving them and doing nothing more. Is all of the time we spend trying to move forward and to be successful worth it? For some it’s the journey to no where. For others its something to keep the mind busy, and for most, it is merely a dream to do what you love. So, continue to read your news feeds. Continue to squirrel away those articles that you might get to read one day. But mostly, continue to do what sparks the dream and makes you happy. Each step we take towards any goal can only be made if we put one foot in front of the other. No one else can do that for us. Following someone else’s tracks is O.K. for a while; but, it is way more fun to make your own trail. Do you follow your own trail? Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience."
No matter what you are doing, if all the ingredients aren’t available, the results will definately be different from what you were expecting. It doesn’t mean you'll be left with disappointment and a bad taste in your mouth. It means you have to adapt and dig into your creative cupboard to make it happen. Simply put, finding the right recipe is all that is needed. Like baking cookies, writers use a recipe to create characters, story lines, plots and endings all in a teasing effort to have you wanting more. Sometimes changing the persona of the character, or throwing in a twist in the storyline are needed to carry the plot forward. Yes, it may change the ending; but if it’s done right, like the cookies, your reader's will want more. Next time you have an idea for some prose, consider the following recipe. Idea: Bake cookies Character: The cookie Outline: The recipe Scene: The steps of the recipe Plot: Bring all of the needed ingredients together Hook: Eating the first one Storyline: Sharing the recipe Ending: Eating the last one and wanting more Alternately, if you are looking to bake cookies, try one of our family favourites found in From Our Home To Yours: Cookies Do you follow a writing recipe from start to finish? Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." January and February have flown by and March, it seems, has started without me and now it’s time to do some catch up. The last few weeks have been an immersion of writing, deadlines, research and winter weather. Breathing room has settled, in and so have new schedules, Morning Muse included.
And now, “What’s with the schedule?” you ask. Morning Muse will continue as a once a week entry on Sunday. This will be my last Wednesday Morning Muse post (for now). Topics will continue along the same vein as they have in past. Flash Fiction Challenges (99 Words and 52 Words) will posted as they are written. I love writing these micro stories that can't be prepared for. When the weekly prompt arrives is when I get the brain in gear. O.K. the new schedule is settling out, so what else is going on? I am going to be implementing notification of activities and posts by E-mail to those on our mailing list. Yes, you will have the option to decline or unsubscribe from these E-mails. The Ann Edall-Robson FB page has already seen some changes. You can now purchase ALL of my books from this bit of social media; and, I’ve made it easier for you to contact me from this location. I am looking at doing further modifications here as I go forward. All of the changes and goings on is a better fit in my writing world. I will now have time to work on other projects that have been simmering on the back burner, giving them the attention they deserve. Thanks for stopping by to catch up with what I am up to. See you soon. Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." How have you been doing with the InCoWriMo challenge? Haven’t started? No time like the present to get involved. For those who picked up the gauntlet at the beginning of the month, we’re about half way through. Your probably realizing you have written to everyone on your list you think would enjoy receiving a hand written anything from you. Let’s take a deeper look at this challenge. Of course, sending and receiving hand written letters is an anomaly in today’s society; however, if that letter could become part of a bigger picture, the challenge may just benefit you and your families future. Write letters that tell a story of your family history or ask for family information. Write letters that include time honoured recipes. Write letters with anecdotes of a child growing up. Use the opportunity to create a genealogy trail. It’s OK to send to the same person more than once. Share these moments with your children and grandchildren.
I'd love to hear how you're making out with the challenge? Ann Edall-Robson Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience."  Blank note cards available from our Shop.
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August 2020
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