When I first read today’s message from the Universe, my first thought was that I’m easily distracted. This is a thing in my family. Only comes by it honestly as she was diagnosed with ADD. LG and I probably have some form of it because as we were–individually–filling out the diagnostic profile for her, we were both thinking, “Yes. Uh huh. Yup. That’s me. I do that. And I do that. A lot.” On and on. Neither of us pursued it because…adults. And we’d both learned how to compensate–mostly–for the distractions. This happens to me a lot when I’m writing. Scrivener (a software program for writers) is a godsend. I mean, I’m a puzzler anyway but when “outside” WIPs and characters start popping up with detour signs, I can at least keep track. And now, thanks to the Big U, I have something to blame besides me. LOL
Silver, wherever you are drawn, go!
It’s usually just me talking to you.
And the way you can be certain it’s me is that both your head and your heart will agree.
Oh how I love you –
The Universe
©www.tut.comP.S. If it’s not me, Silver, it’s probably just pride or fear or indigestion.
I have a term for when this happens. “Writing detours.” And I’ve been doing a lot of that laterly. You’ll be aware of this if you’ve kept up with my Wednesday Words posts the last few weeks. I’ve jumped from CROSSFIRE to some unknown characters/story to Moonstruck Mafia and back to CROSSFIRE. Yes, it’s a distraction. And a quick detour can sometimes derail me–not that it’s difficult to do so. But I am determined to type THE END on CROSSFIRE. And yeah, yeah, promises promises but I AM close. I got through the dang sexy bit yesterday. Today is finishing up the outcome and “disposition” of all the threads and then I need to get the team home, in Mother Goose’s bar, and get a set-up idea/tease for the next book. Easy peasy right? It will be if the Universe will stay quiet, I can avoid distractions, and just keep chugging along. What’s distracting you today?
Silver James 
I love what you write, so however you get there is fine by me. But I do know how frustrating it can be to try and focus on one thing when other things are buzzing in your head. Maybe I have ADD, too. :shrug:
I don’t know about today’s distractions – it’ll be full of them, I’m sure – but last night we had a katydid trying to attract a mate from his perch on the outside of our bedroom window. In the middle of the night. Zzzt zt zt zt Zzzzzt. In varying rhythms. Whilst I needed to sleep. Pesty bugger. Ah, the joy of living in the woods. LOL Have a great day!
I’m surprised the kittens didn’t try to attach through the window. LOL And yes, when you work full-time, life is full of distractions. I don’t miss those days! Hang in there! And hopefully, that bugger will have made his love connection before tonight. 😉
When The Spawn was diagnosed, the Neurologist diagnosed me too. I’ve learned to compensate when needed.
The weather is still nice, so I should go out and do some…SQUIRREL!
🤣 Boy howdy do I know THAT feeling! Also, BIRD! CAT! (trying to go through window to get to said bird! LOLOL) We were lucky. Only’s docs suggested coping skills other than ritalin, which was the only drug in town back then. She had a girl on her softball team on ritalin and we never knew if hyper or zombie would show up. It was tough on the kid. Coping mechanisms are much better AFAIC!