Write one leaf about saying “thank you.”

I was a student of writing (and many other things) in college. I didn’t pursue a degree in it, however I took so many writing classes I graduated with enough credits for an associates degree. It was never my intention to earn a degree in creative writing. I just liked writing. But that was twenty years ago. Regrettably, I let a lot of things slide when we moved back home, most notably my daily journals. Vermont inspired me in a way central Pennsylvania does not. But this leaf is about saying thank you and I mention the above first simply because the “thank you” I wish to share goes to Terry Bain, the creator of the “Write One Leaf” website. Perhaps this leaf is a little inside baseball, but adding writeoneleaf.tumblr.com to my Tumblr dashboard has encouraged me to write creatively again, and kept me writing, both on my Tumblr and offline. In 2008, I returned to journaling, but to be consistent I dedicated myself to a daily, one sentence mini-journal. But it wasn’t the same. The enjoyment I have found with Terry’s leaves, the anticipation of my next “exercise”, has made me excited about writing again. Saying thank you is not just about showing appreciation.  It’s also a way to acknowledge to yourself that other people’s actions benefit your life. Like Terry’s website. Thanks, Terry.

(encouraged by writeoneleaf)