Avoid the crowds. Get out of town.
Grind some dirt and rocks beneath your wheels.
Breathe in some real fresh air. (Now a rarity in Baguio.)
I wrote this four years ago. The struggle remains the same, so yes, publish. And god, I so want to be over this dilemma. 2016. Yesterday I was proofreading my manuscript at home when the Little Big Boss came over crying. I had to put my pen down and console her. She didn't want to leave my lap so we compromised. We put her play doh on the table and I tried to work while she played. It went smoothly -- for about five minutes! Haha! The Artist in Residence is familiar with this scene. Starting when she was eight years old, she had to come along with me to academic conferences. She'd stay in her chair reading, or drawing and writing in her notebooks. People praised her and commented on how she was remarkably well-behaved. I had no idea just how remarkable her ability to sit still and focus was, until the Little Big Boss came along. With this one, sitting together quietly for a stretch of time is a much bigger challenge. The things that kept the Artist content at conference...
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here, i often get overtaken on the flat roads and going downhill (takot kasi ako)...pero pag uphill, humanda sila sa aking baguio legs dahil naaabutan ko sila...nyahahahahah!
adda gayam kanu farm ni uncle ko idiay taloy ya...
Agawid kan, let's bike to your uncle's farm and end the ride with a hearty meal!
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