tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post1078076864050267763..comments2024-02-07T11:07:10.219-06:00Comments on Obsessions of a Workaholic: A Vacation That's Just for MeNeurotic Workaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-45960756564457857292013-02-22T07:45:11.256-06:002013-02-22T07:45:11.256-06:00Hi Theresa,
I really was looking forward to that...Hi Theresa,<br /> I really was looking forward to that spring break, because I would have used the fun time to do fun Chicago stuff, like go to the Art Institute or walk around interesting neighborhoods. <br /> I've heard of writing retreats where you get to spend most of the day writing, but then you meet up with other writers at the end of the day for dinner, writing workshops, or readings. I think those kinds of retreats would be nice too. And yes, Maine or Vermont would definitely be good. I've never been to either state, but I've heard they're both beautiful. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-30492688855235993382013-02-22T06:23:21.797-06:002013-02-22T06:23:21.797-06:00I'm sorry you're losing a vacation. I know...I'm sorry you're losing a vacation. I know how important it is to recharge and have those dates to look forward to.<br /><br />I'd love to go on a writing retreat, but I would want other writers to be there to check in. Yes, water would be nice. Maine and Vermont are big writing retreat locations by me. <br /><br />I love vacations of all kinds, if only my wallet would allow it. I want to see more of Europe, but even spending a few days on Cape Cod is nice. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-23441764110257348042013-02-16T15:57:01.485-06:002013-02-16T15:57:01.485-06:00Hi Annalisa,
I tried getting a massage once, but...Hi Annalisa,<br /> I tried getting a massage once, but I am very ticklish and kept giggling the whole time. But I wouldn't mind going to a spa if they gave pedicures; it can be very relaxing to get one of those. And I like the idea of a solo writing retreat too because I think it would be less distracting. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-56968277110955926072013-02-16T15:55:51.318-06:002013-02-16T15:55:51.318-06:00Hi Connecting to the soul,
Last night one of my ...Hi Connecting to the soul,<br /> Last night one of my neighbors kept me up again with one of their "sing-a-longs"; I'm thinking of getting a white noise machine to drown them out. <br /> I think that dreams are what keep me going, especially in grad school; I do a lot of academic writing, but it's not as much fun as fiction writing. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-30660028886145363992013-02-16T13:26:33.320-06:002013-02-16T13:26:33.320-06:00I just coughed up some of my wine reading about yo...I just coughed up some of my wine reading about your neighbour's dancing!!<br /><br />I love the idea of a solo writing retreat. I'd probably take mine at a spa hotel so I could spend my non-writing time having massages and other treatments! In fact, why am I not there already??Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-35388672460342598322013-02-16T10:12:42.285-06:002013-02-16T10:12:42.285-06:00You sure we don't live in the same building,lo...You sure we don't live in the same building,lol. My neighbors are always playing music at all hours. It wouldn't be bad it it was music I liked listening too, but when all you hear are the beats and no rhythm its not fun. Although I don't have the naked neighbor dancing,( most do it in the elevator or lobby) the music at 1 am can be too much. <br /><br />I am also in school getting a degree and being able to just spend the day writing what I want would be great..... That day will come- to both of us. As my signature on my email says , never stop dreaming.Connecting to the soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880943173532146894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-31424357419267500112013-02-13T14:18:14.991-06:002013-02-13T14:18:14.991-06:00Hi Emily,
I'm definitely going to go on a wr...Hi Emily,<br /> I'm definitely going to go on a writer's retreat once I finish grad school. I hope you get to go on a retreat too! Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-57271265843163630142013-02-13T10:01:01.575-06:002013-02-13T10:01:01.575-06:00I'd love to take a writer's retreat. I'...I'd love to take a writer's retreat. I'm hope to when my kids are older.<br /><br />You should try it! Go for it! Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-62997546693129794042013-02-12T15:29:38.830-06:002013-02-12T15:29:38.830-06:00Hi Julie,
You're welcome! And I do plan to t...Hi Julie,<br /> You're welcome! And I do plan to take a writing retreat someday; that's my idea of a dream "vacation". I've read of other writers who took writing retreats, like the novelist Elizabeth Berg, and they always said that the retreats were good for them. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-23978606393677830902013-02-12T13:32:34.864-06:002013-02-12T13:32:34.864-06:00Thanks for the shout-out! I hope you get to take a...Thanks for the shout-out! I hope you get to take a writing retreat. We definitely need time to relax and just focus on our writing!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.com