tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post5959346404646442638..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: Will You Play Beat the Clock or Learn to Clock Your Beat?--Reb MacRathKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-91615876821280867902023-01-29T01:53:02.870+00:002023-01-29T01:53:02.870+00:00Thanks so much, Elizabeth. You're really not a...Thanks so much, Elizabeth. You're really not alone at all.Reb MacRathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645014425062542505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-41782896048818148182023-01-22T10:21:56.100+00:002023-01-22T10:21:56.100+00:00I have recently felt beaten by arthritis in my dom...I have recently felt beaten by arthritis in my dominant hand, which stops me writing on anything except a computer, and two less than perfect cataract operations which stop me reading on anything except a Kindle or a computer. Having now retired from teaching, I suddenly realised that I really miss it - the face to face stuff, not the online marking. So a couple of days ago I decided to host free writing day at my house. I contacted old students, some of whom have found publishers, and the response has been overwhelming. So now I have to look at a ms I have been avoiding for three years, because I've told everyone to bring a page of something they're stuck with, and I can't exclude myself... I love your posts, Reb, and I don't feel I'm getting old alone.Elizabeth Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16773078844943829786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-41906338225949886062023-01-14T18:44:11.179+00:002023-01-14T18:44:11.179+00:00Peter, you're right. So often, though, when th...Peter, you're right. So often, though, when that letter arrives it says the letter we await will be delayed a bit longer. :)Reb MacRathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645014425062542505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-4486411545085939392023-01-14T18:41:18.139+00:002023-01-14T18:41:18.139+00:00Thank you kindly, Bill. I can't say I feel ind...Thank you kindly, Bill. I can't say I feel indefatigable. But the more carefully I clock my beat the less beaten I feel by the clock.<br />Reb MacRathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645014425062542505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-5536103868251103472023-01-14T15:25:27.623+00:002023-01-14T15:25:27.623+00:00Any major change takes time to bed in Reb. From yo...Any major change takes time to bed in Reb. From your reports you are doing well, particularly the ones about the food deliveries. You can't wait for age to overtake you, I agree, but between ourselves it never does. One day you are waiting for the postman and the next day a letter arrives. The only question then is what does it contain?<br /><br />Philosophically yours, from PeterPeter Leylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717370262319438102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-34592208312015779522023-01-14T12:19:04.457+00:002023-01-14T12:19:04.457+00:00I think the word 'indefatigable' was coine...I think the word 'indefatigable' was coined for you, Reb. (No idea what it is in Latin, however.)<br />Bon courage, my friend. Your stamina (and output) are staggering.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.com