March 2026 SOLC–Day 19
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I do NOT feel like writing. In fact, I feel a little bit like I want to stomp my feet on the ground and yell, “No! No! No!” Okay, maybe a lot bit. Really, I just 100% do not want to write. I’ve already tried to start at least three different slices. Write. Delete. Write. Delete. Write. Delete. I have plenty of ideas, but no interest in pursuing any of them right now. Or maybe I just don’t have the energy.
Okay, I say to myself, giving in, well then what do you want to do?
Honestly? I don’t even know. Maybe go to bed. But it’s 6:30, so that’s a bit extreme. Maybe read. But I just finished a book and even though I have two on deck, I don’t have the motivation to dig into something new.
I can’t get out of my own way tonight.
When my kids used to be all grumpy and out of sorts and there was no pleasing them, we used to say they had a bad case of the “can’t help its.” I’m pretty sure that describes me tonight as well. Thinking about this reminds me that we also used to say, “If they’re crabby, put them in water.”
Maybe I’ll take a bath.
Nix the comfort zone 
An astute observation: “I can’t get out of my own way tonight.” I think it’s so much better than saying, “I’ve got writing block.”
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Well, I have tons of ideas to write about, but I just can’t seem to find the energy to dive into any of them these days. Weird.
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A bath sounds like the perfect way to calm the ‘can’t help its.’ 🙂 And just writing how you felt gave you a story. 🙂
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Ironically, as soon as I finished and posted, a bath sounded unappealing, too. I ended up going to bed early. I figured I didn’t need to inflict myself on my husband and solitude sounded like the best way to go. lol
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I totally understand. But you did write, and I love the “can’t help it’s.” That’s clever. And a good scream might help.
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I’ll try screaming next time! Thanks for the tip. lol
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As I wisely learned when teaching middle schoolers in Kittery, “Everyone needs a day off and an off day.” We feel your pain!
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Great quote!
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I so can relate! This was me today. I didn’t want to write, I had nothing to say, and I was done. Taking a walk seemed to change the mood. Maybe the bath will do the trick.
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I ended up grumpily opting out of the bath. I’m glad your walk worked for you. It’s still cold enough here that walking can be interpreted as brisk and refreshing or just dang cold and miserable, depending on your mood.
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“If they’re crabby, put them in water.” I’m going to remember that for myself (probably why I end up with my feet in the ocean most days after work!). Hope the bath helped!
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I am so happy for you that you’re so close to the ocean! I feel grateful that I’m about 40 minutes away, but I’d love to be able to walk on the beach every day after school. Ahhhhhh….
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I hope by writing this, you smiled! Because I did.
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I can smile now, but that evening was definitely a “no smile” zone. I’m glad it generated one for you though.
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I felt like that last night. I’m glad you wrote anyway, and I hope you took that bath!
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I ended up trundling grumpily off to bed and then tossed and turned all night. But the end of the week was better 🙂 I’ve been thinking a LOT about you. Take care!
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