"Writers live twice. They go along with their regular life, are as fast as anyone
in the grocery store, crossing the street, getting dressed for work in the morning.
But there's another part of them that they have been training. The one that lives
everything a second time. That sits down and sees their life again and goes over it.
Looks at the texture and detail."
Natalie Goldberg in Writing Down the Bones, page 48
I have not been posting about wine for almost three months now. There are several "reasons" but the biggest one has been lack of funds. I was buying wine and blogging about them at a rate beyond what my budget was able to handle. I decided to stop blogging to decrease the temptation to buy so much wine.
Then I came across Natalie Goldberg's quote, the one at the top of this page. If I really want to cut back on my spending but still enjoy wine, what better way than to drink each bottle twice!?! I still drink wine, I still want to learn more, I still want to share in this cool blogging world.
I may have ruined my credibility as a blogger by abandoning my blog without a warning, but I'm back and I will keep posting. I can't wait to read everyone else's blogs like I had been doing so regularly. What better way to experience wine than by sharing it with others.
Sorry for the absence...hope to read from you soon!
Friday, June 13, 2008
You Only Live Twice
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2 comments:
Welcome back! The budget thing--it's a killer, and everyone goes through it. Garagiste is a special killer--very dangerous habit. If it's any comfort, I drink 3 bottles of wine a week, each one over several days. That's the only way I can survive physically, mentally, and financially.
The most important thing is you're back. On your terms. We missed you!
Yes, welcome back. No harm done!
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