Stories Collected While Living in France

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The Words are Cooking

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I do not know how many times I have tried to write, ten, twenty, thirty, and end up deleting everything, pushing away from the computer, and eating something I shouldn't. 

Days, weeks perhaps months have gone by where I have been asking myself why I haven't written the things that matter. Not that I am a writer, but someone who has a little blog that floats aimlessly. Not that floating is bad, or aimlessly isn't a direction. In these last several months I have been toying with myself, possibly not really listening, avoiding, maybe even standing still. Sure I have plenty going on, and happy is in that equation, cause I am, nevertheless a writer's block, a wall with many cracks is before me.

Time is needed to write, writing involves reflection, reflection brings up pieces of the heart, mind and soul, and dirt, chaos and a chunk of "what is this"? Time helps sort it out, floating aimlessly is an art of letting go and eventually letting it be.

Maybe it is not a writer's block but more of a stirring pot… where things come up, go back down and the cook keep stirring until it is cooked. I am stirring, and that is about it.

 

 

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23 responses to “The Words are Cooking”

  1. Taste of France

    You DO write about things that matter! This is a lovely blog, full of deep insights delivered as light observations. That is the entire beauty of it.
    At the same time, I understand your frustration in having other things you want to write and not getting them out. But what is stopping you?

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  2. Wendy in Kennewick

    I understand that sometimes “you just don’t wanna”. It is good to take a little breather.

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  3. g

    YEAH me too corey just stirring……

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  4. Kathie

    Remember, Corey, that a picture is worth a thousand words! So post photos on days when words don’t come easily.

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  5. Toni

    I love your photos and your art – but I wonder what it is that you don’t want to write about. What are you avoiding?

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  6. Marilyn

    Stirring is a good thing. Or maybe it is percolating or steeping for awhile. I often have disconnected thoughts running through my head, but then when I put a title on it all of a sudden the words flow.

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  7. lanmangina@me.com

    First and foremost if I want to look at what you have to say each and everyday, you do write, do and think about what matters. What I love about you is that you ask yourself that question does this matter? You are a woman that looks deeper, you care and see the beauty in the simplest things and that is a huge gift to yourself and others. Sharing, looking and finding the beauty life is what I strive for daily. I have seen you in life and the way you embrace people and connect it certainly leaves an impression. Love you Corey! Enjoy your days and I hope you trust yourself as I trust you! There is so much to learn from you – thank you for that! xo

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  8. Ana

    Dearest Corey, I think that I possibly understand what you are saying. I have tried to write blogs before but all that seemed to bubble up in my mind were things that were difficult and I did not know how to share them in a way that would not be a barring of my soul without any kind of filter, so I stopped. I couldn’t find a way that was light enough, the way that you do on your blog with your pictures and words. I, and I am sure, others do too, see the difficult things that you share in your unique way that doesn’t shock, is not looking for outpourings from your readers, you state them beautifully, however, sometimes, maybe you just want to tell it how it is, because that’s how you feel. Maybe you should just pour it out, with all its hard edges, because, maybe, that’s what you need to do. You may never share it with anyone,or, you may share it with us all, but, at least you will have written it without any filters, in all its rawness and it’s truth , for yourself, that is what is most important, is that even if it is garbled, it is out of your head. So write it down for you and no one else. Burn it when your done or share it, whichever brings you peace, you will know. Sometimes you just need the silence and we would all respect that too.

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  9. Dd

    That’s how I feel about painting some days !

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  10. Lisa DeNunzio

    Exciting words. For me, I find the hardest part about writing is ‘starting’. Once I begin the process it becomes easier and flows. Ernest Hemingway said something like this, ‘you must fill the well’ – i.e. leave time for those moments of reflection to fill yourself with thoughts and ideas. Looking forward to what comes next for you.

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  11. Franco

    You work so hard and your life is your work. Basically you share your all with us. I’m with Kathie, your photos often speak for themselves. You live in one of the most beautiful places in the world and I feel privileged to be apart of it.truly living vicariously. What if you posted weekly instead of daily? We’d still love you! Breathe.

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  12. Kristin

    whether it is words or photos, thoughts or dreams, happy or serious, sad or worrisome…always in you blog there is a story that speaks to me…for now, what is it, 10 years I believe. So resting now and then, or stirring the pot until something cooks….Corey it is all just flowing with the energy of allowing life to be fully lived, I believe. Your blog is one of my morning “vitamins”…always gives my life a good every day beginning.

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  13. Kathleen Botsford

    my words are cooking too….for two years now. I have given up the resistance to what is and I am waiting patiently for my muse to return. Your blog ALWAYS inspired me!
    xoxo

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  14. Kiki

    Just now finished a 45′ phone call with my mother – one of the themes was WRITING…. Also, it’s a reason (amongst others) why I haven’t uploaded anything for nearly a year on my Flickr photo account – when I can’t find the time or motivation to present ‘the story with the picture’ I had cooked up, if I don’t have the ‘muse’ to present the finished ‘dish’ of word and image, I don’t do it (anymore). I DO have lots to say, I am a very positive being, but I admit freely that I couldn’t write something every day and share with who so ever is interested in reading it. I do admire you to no end for being such a wonderful blogger – and you obviously are a hugely important part of many of your readers life – so pls share your thoughts, ideas, stories, dreams and wishes with us all – but never, never ever feel bad about ‘what’s cooking in your thoughts kitchen’ – just go on, gently stirring whatever occupées your mind or heart at the moment – we all are hugely grateful for it.
    Take a big hug and réassurions kiss from me!

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  15. Kiki

    Ana – AMEN to that…. I often write stuff down just for me – once it’s on paper I can put it to rest – and things get clearer; I call it ‘Talking to myself in my head’ – hugely helpful. Maybe that’s the advice Corey was unintentionally asking for?!

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  16. Kiki

    Oh, how I hate that ‘self-corrections’ stuff on Hero Husband’s iPad…. so, please take my big hug and REASSURING kiss from me and not that French garble…. (again, it ‘corrected’ gar LE….. what the heck? – One of the problems here is that on this very small item writing is being done constantly in English/French/German so how can a ‘correction tool’ help, especially when I obviously can’t stop it doing so….. I clearly can do that on my table computer)

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  17. Barbara

    You may not consider yourself a writer but your prose are exquisite. If they weren’t, you would not have all these blog followers like myself who appreciate the beauty in both your words and pictures.

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  18. cheri

    I enjoy listening to what you have or do not have to say…

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  19. carol

    Your recent Willows posts were a work of art. They touched my heart at its very core. You are thinking and feeling and I love that about you. I would read if you posted ten times a day or once a year. Love to you. xo

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  20. Jacklynn Lantry

    Just do it.

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  21. s/e

    Dear Corey,
    I read your blog because you discuss everyday life in France, customs, etc., and you discuss the brocante and what you find at the brocante. I love to see what you find/purchase.
    It would be interesting to hear about salvage places such as the place you found the windows. What is offered at these places? Are there a lot of them?

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  22. Shelley Noble

    I live in such a pot. Thank you for putting your typically extraordinary talent for words together to describe it so beautifully. xoxo

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  23. Jill Herbst

    Gosh…..you have expressed my feelings exactly. Sometimes it is so difficult to come up with the words and to have them flow seamlessly. I do love your writing.

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