Into the Unknown
By Charlotte Bennardo
Even if you're a stay-at-home, curl up on the couch with a good book or movie with the cat and a cup of tea kind of person, you need adventure. Maybe it's trying out a restaurant with a cuisine you've never eaten before. Or it's leaving the family home to go on a vacation with college friends. Adventures come in all sizes and shapes and experiences, and as writers, we can't help but incorporate them into our writing, sometimes knowingly, other times unconsciously.
During the pandemic, staying at home lost its appeal and became...well, oppressive. I had to get out. My husband and I got on our bikes and put on our (new) hiking shoes, and hit the trails. We've been exploring new places, many surprisingly close to our home, and discovering nature, expanding our physical comfort zones, and improving our physical and mental well-being.
Photo courtesy of Pexels, Murillo Molissani
So it's onto the next adventure. What will it be? Whatever it is, it can't help but sneak into my writing, and that's a good thing.
I love how your external can help explain the internal. And ow is right--broken bones and staples!
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