Sandra, remember that thing I wrote for class comparing writing to hiking? It’s a long, sweaty slog up and a treacherous path down. Then you have to do it all again. (I should put that up on this blog, shouldn’t I?)

I also think of performers – singers and dancers particularly. We know from experience work VERY hard. Their job, just like ours, is to make the finished product look effortless and even fun – HA!