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the smallest decision

December 29, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner 13 Comments

Last week I joined a blogging group that provides a weekly writing prompt. This week’s prompt is Decision…


It took me all week to decide what decision to write about…

Yes, there are those huge life-altering decisions such as saying ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to will you marry me? Or the decision to change jobs or buy a home. The decision whether or not to have children.


But sometimes the smallest decisions have the most profound results.

Like the decision to attend a creative writing retreat in Piggott, Arkansas—knowing no one, yet connecting with two ladies who have become friends and writing mentors. 
Pat, Dorothy, Me
Spending an hour wandering through an antique store, looking at Fiestaware and vintage earrings and hand embroidered linens, I barely noticed an old Nancy Drew book. The blue tweed cover had a stain much like candle wax on the front which added to the character. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall. 


I shouldn’t buy any more old books. But it needed me. And I needed it.
This $5 purchase of an old Nancy Drew book led me to its original owner, May ‘Babe’ Brightwell who lives in Maryland. This spur-of-the-moment purchase opened a different door leading to a path with new folks. A family with new stories. (For the original blog story, click HERE.)
Sometimes the smallest decisions…
talya

Musical Pairing:

A Million Miles from Nowhere, Brook Benton

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Fayetteville, Hemingway-Pfeiffer, Nancy Drew

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    December 29, 2012 at 11:51 am

    I often wonder, “what if”?

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    December 29, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    I know you know, but things happen for a reason-sometimes good, sometimes not so good, but always interesting!

    Reply
  3. Lauralew says

    December 29, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    I think “what if” is one of the great writing prompts :). But that probably is because I normally don’t use prompts in my practice. May start after reading this. Do you find it really helpful to use prompts to get going?

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      December 30, 2012 at 7:03 am

      Laura – writing with prompts is not something I typically do, but I think it’s a good idea occasionally.

      Reply
  4. pittypatter says

    December 30, 2012 at 6:30 am

    Thanks for crediting us as your “writing mentors.” That’s a new appellation to add to my next set of business cards. Love you………..

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      December 30, 2012 at 7:02 am

      🙂

      Reply
  5. Susan ~ Today's Working Woman says

    December 30, 2012 at 7:47 am

    “Sometimes the smallest decisions have the most profound results.” So true and thanks for the reminder!

    Susan Dusterhoft
    Today’s Working Woman
    todaysworkingwoman25.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Joyce Lansky says

    December 30, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Who would have thought that a decision like paying $5 for an old book would lead to something. Amazing!

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2012/12/silly-sunday-big-famous-rocks_3922.html

    Reply
  7. Jo says

    January 8, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    I always say old books are magic and with ereaders, where will the old books come from? *sigh*

    Reply
  8. TimH says

    January 9, 2013 at 8:58 am

    All I can say is, you performed a small thing in a great way!=) Kudos to you, Talya!

    Reply
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