Writing at the Table, a blog about the often foolhardy but life-affirming tasks of being a writer and mother.
Or is it mother and writer? Writing mother? Mothering writer?
For a while I tried to compartmentalize these elements of myself, draw lines in the sand, but the truth is, when it comes to having a family and being a writer, and perhaps more pointedly, being a mother and writer, there are no distinct lines (although there is, on occasion, a lot of sand).
Playwright, poet, essayist, and mother of three Sarah Ruhl sums it up efficiently and elegantly:
“I found that life intruding on writing was, in fact, life. And that, tempting as it may be for a writer who is also a parent, one must not think of life as an intrusion. At the end of the day, writing has very little to do with writing, and much to do with life.”
– from 100 Essays I Don’t Have Time to Write
Reading while living.
For three and a half years I’ve blogged over at celiac kiddo, but now I’ll be posting here regularly! For more info about this blog, and the mom who’s writing it, check out my about page.
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Happy writing on this blog 😀
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Thanks so much!
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Dana, congrats on your new writing blog! I look forward to popping in here and reading what’s in your head. Spread your wings and fly!
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Thank you Donna! Your support and kindness have been invaluable to me.
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Really enjoyed your old blog “Celiac Kiddo.” Can’t wait to read the new one!
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Thanks so much!
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Beautiful Dana 🙂 Love the photo of your desk (and the fairy) may she sprinkle every word with fairy dust! Looking forward to your posts.
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Thank you Yolanda! I love that you love that fairy figurine 🙂 Here’s hoping she has plenty of dust for us all.
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Dana it looks and reads beautifully. Looking forward to reading more about your process and progress, so happy we connected. Im subscribed.
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Thank you Kath! And thanks for all your help with mailchimp 🙂 I used your gorgeous blog as a bit of a template.
I’m so happy we connected, too. Yay for the internet for facilitating long distance friendships than otherwise would be impossible.
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Indeed, I am happy to help. I wish I knew more but I am on the same lovely path as you and learning is something I will continue to do all my little life.
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Congratulations on the blog!
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Thanks so much Alison!
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Hi Dana! Congratulations on the new blog! Looking forward to reading all about it!
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Thank you Kate, that means a lot 🙂
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I know this is long over, but I LOVED that book! I’ve read every one of Dani’s book. I’m a super fan!
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It’s not over yet! I just updated the page to reflect the deadline, but you probably already have a very well worn copy like myself 🙂 In fact, I stayed up way too late last night rereading it!
Thanks for your comment Nina, I really appreciate it.
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Congratulations on your new blog – love the quote in this post, so very true.
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Thank you so much! And yes, that quote, I first saw it in a review for the book and realized, I must read that asap.
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Congratulations on your new blog. It looks like a great place to visit!
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Thanks so much Stacey! I’m glad you stopped by. I just sent a friend to your awesome book review site. I love having a good place for recommendations. Station 11 and The Miniaturist are on the top of my list!
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Dear Dana,
Congrats on the new blog! 🙂 Yeahh! I also subscribed to your lovely new writing blog! 🙂
I loved this post & I love your writing too! 🙂 Good luck with it all! xxx
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Sophie, you’re the best, thank yiu!! I so appreciate your kindness and support 🙂
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Rock on,…😀😀
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I also subscribed on bloglovin & on the email adresse!
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