The Official NaBloPoMo Debriefing

Within a matter of minutes I was not only considering throwing my hat in the ring but I had arrived at my (self-imposed) theme. Enlightened by last year's experience, I was conscious of how time-consuming daily blogging on a theme can be. I remembered a writing exercise of which I'd conceived during the past year to write about the minor characters in my life and I combined it with a almost poetry-like constraint...limiting my descriptions to only thirty words. That just could be the ticket, I thought...concise, succinct, hopefully interesting and ultimately doable...

Could I do it? Could I flesh out these shadows with only thirty words? I'm proud to report that I've received some affirmative feedback. Apparently I was able to breathe enough life into these vignettes to make the people real again.

So in conclusion, I feel gratified to have participated again this year. Thanks, Sweetie, for the ever-so-subtle kick in the rear I needed to do the right thing! It proved a mentally constructive exercise, an inspiring daily challenge and I had fun! Who could ask for more from any activity?

Be forewarned...I'll be back for NaBloPoMo '09!