Tog Ericson, a character in “Bluebell” who I’ve introduced in three previous posts, must have taken the the following quote from Elsie, the Richly Rooted blogger, to heart; “It’s important to create space for the things that make you come alive.”
As chapter two of “Bluebell” opens, we find it was Tog’s practice to drive slowly, but more importantly, we learn why in today’s ‘How-To’s post.
“Driving slowly served a dual purpose for Tog Ericson. It kept the dust at a minimum, and gave him a few extra minutes with his two charming companions.
When Claude and Charlotte Watkins had asked that he and Christine be the godparents of their two children, the Ericsons were thrilled; and through the years they had come to love the girls as their own. Their regular visits were a joy for all, but in particular Tog and Christine. So it had come as a disappointment when it became necessary to relinquish their charges earlier than usual.
“Uncle Tog.” The older girl was speaking. “I wish we could go to Carver with you.”
“Well, I do too, Christine, but I’ll be getting such a late start that it will be way past your bed time before I get home. We’ve had almost two whole days, though, and there will be next week.” The child nodded, only minor disappointment showing in her lovely eyes.
Drive (or live life) a little slower than normal to allow more things you love into your days. Now that sounds like good advice to me and if you’ve got a bit more time you can spend at Read My Dad’s Stuff, here are a couple of other things to consider.
- Get the scoop on “Bluebell”
- Grab yourself a free short story (or 3)
- Glean info on Tog from one of these previous posts
- Give your life a boost with these time planning articles