Two dandelion pictures in a row! Although this one has other plants and flowers the dandelion was the center of attention when I took this.  I liked how it seemed to tower over the others and it seemed regal to me, sort of like the mighty dandelion was looking over his subjects.  The power of images and words can give even a mere weed the power of a king.  That dandelion probably didn’t last another day or two after I took this but in my mind every time I look at this picture I will remember it as King Dandy, lord of the Little Patch of Woods.  As I have stated many times I try to choose pictures that tell a story where as most people take pictures to capture a particular moment or event.  I have been suffering from writer’s block for a few months now and I know it since I could have easily spun a tale about King Dandy without a second thought just a few months ago.  I have been distracted by work and cats and being a responsible adult but the only thing that really make me feel accomplished is when I write something and that has been difficult lately.  I find myself making excuses in my head when I sit down to write some more of my novel or sometimes even my blogs.  A few months back I started what I thought was going to be the one story that could perhaps turn into my first published novel and I was on a roll.  I wrote 9 chapters in less than two weeks and yet now about five weeks later I have added one measly chapter too it.  I have many, many unfinished works from years of half-assed attempts but I really thought this one was different yet here I am weeks later with nothing new.  I will never become anything if I can’t finish something.  That should be my new motto.  The problem is within myself, I start something and get really excited about it and then a few weeks pass, I reread what I have and immediately hate it.  A few years back I blamed my drinking, my failed relationships, my mental state as reasons for losing touch with my inner writer and never getting anything major done but even now when I am content and settled I am still running straight into a massive brick wall anytime I begin writing my great masterpiece.  I have spent the last few weeks meditating and reflecting trying to find out why I do this and although I have no real answers yet I have decided to spend at least 75% of my available free time looking for a solution so I can finish my novel at some point.  I should also apologize to my readers since I feel as if my latest case of writers block may be adversely effecting my blog posts, if that is the case than please just look at the pictures and don’t feel compelled to read this.  I also have the advantage of having a psychology major living with me who reads this so maybe she could do some research and figure it out for me.  I shall continue to plod on with or without my creative juices and keep my fingers crossed that it returns soon………………PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!