My Hondsuran Office...and View!

Amazing. Beautiful. Sacred.

This was my "office" for the first three days of the trip. And yes, I do know how blessed I am. I am so fortunate to be able to have this kind of writing retreat. The beauty and lack of interruption allow me to think!

I have had amazingly productive writing time. I can accomplish more here in a week to ten days than I can at home in months. When I get back I will post a photo of my "office" at home. It is so full of books and papers that I can hardly think, let alone communicate those thoughts.

The beauty of being here is the simplicity of life, and the fact that I am not responsible for much. No laundry, no cooking, no cleaning, no interruptions. I have my computer plugged in on the veranda and can gaze at the incredible view for inspiration and encouragement. There is no phone, and I am disciplined with the wireless...admittedly easier at the first location because it wasn't free; it is free at our next stop.

So, I parked myself on the veranda, lemonade in hand (fresh squeezed, none of this minute maid stuff...oh, I am so, so spoiled!) and computer at my finger tips. My desire and goal is to have a rough draft complete by the time I leave next Sunday.