Sunday Afternoon Tea with C.W. Hime

12/31/2023, New Years Eve. Hello to all my followers and friends! Well it’s here again – a demarkation of time past. Whether we called it anything or even if we were never here to experience it, “Time”, persist. I will never again in this lifetime relive the few moments of writing this.

There are plenty of over-educated folk out there that would waste yours and my next hours trying to convince us that time is not an absolute.

I will leave that to the Theoretical Physicists to discuss at length – my time is too valuable, and as such, their theories, important and impactful, will not affect the outcome of my day. Don’t get me wrong, I am deeply passionate about all things science! I find the things we don’t know, far more interesting than the things we do.

I think Nikola Tesla understood far more than he ever shared. I believe men of his nature took a vast amount of unshared thought and understanding to the grave. The beautiful thing about facts, is there truth exist whether discovered or not. And those facts, yet understood – are spared the indignant abuse of being scrutinized by us – people, who spend our entire life trying to discover our own truth – only becoming fact after we pass on into the Potter’s Land.

Enough of the “heavy cream” though. It will soon be a new year – a point of new starts for some, and a continuation of routine for others. It does seem to be the culmination of what has turned into a rather lengthy holiday season. Time to let checkbooks heal and for some, time to wish winter away in place a of Spring day.

For me, it’s all been new – A time to write, a novel underway. Retirement has given me my life back – or at least the option to have a different one. I have traded a “job” in critical care medicine for a “career” as a writer – soon to be author! I have never felt so fulfilled, so blessed.

To those to who it matters, “Happy New Year!” And to those living a routine, “Have Peace and Enjoy Your Day!”

C.W. Hime

Thursday Afternoon Tea, with C.W. Hime

12/28/23 – Good day to all my followers and friends! Inspiration – where does it come from? My stories come to me in a blitz, in the middle of night. First as dreams – flashes that run like a sped up video. then somewhere between awake and “oh, I have to pee”. Then I’m back in these rolling scenes as I drift off – I think.

I have 5 novels in some stage of outline or first draft. For the first time, they all make sense – they are all parts of a greater story. Three of them, have a golden thread, an order that only now makes sense. I’ve already laid done 815 words as of noon today. That is a big count for a man with the typing skill of a three-fingered sloth, abeit, an edgucated sloth. “I chuckle”, tickeled myself there!

I’m going to stick to this “Coffee – Tea” format and primarily use my page for blogging. I have not found much traffic or interaction with posting segments from current WIP.

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OPINION:

Chat-gpt. I will not pass on making my feelings known on this subject. The shear amount of crap being generated out of this tool is loathsome. If you couldn’t write before it, you’re only speeding up your ability to prove you have no value as a writer with it. Thats harsh, I know.

but for the 10’s of thousands of professionals who make their living as authors, screenwriters, playwrights, editors, literary agents, etc. Chat-gpt is a dangerous shortcut that outsources a career that is earned through hard work and raw talent. Portraying yourself as something your not, is cowardice and lower than mediocre. Creating something, portraying as yours while hiding its true origin – makes you a fake.

The answer is simple – step up, use your own words – write something, anything! If it sucks, rewrite it – like the professional do..

Christmas Eve with C.W. Hime, 2023

Good morning to all my followers and friends! I have many new things to share! The very best holiday to you all – stay safe, enjoy the things you love, and don’t wait another day to pursue your passion!

Recently, I retired from healthcare after 34 yrs – November 25th to be exact. While many would look at that 34 yrs in ICU/Trauma as Respiratory Therapist, as a career, I did not. Many of my colleagues obviously did/do, as they should. I’ve worked with some of the very best and in frontline departments.

But, for me, I never became a Respiratory Therapist to save peoples lives. I did it to save one life – my daughter, Sarah Irisanne Hime. I took it on like a war. When Sarah passed in 2007, at age 19 yrs, I was lost.

Sarah was my “WHY”. I was very angry, and difficult, especially for my family, friends and my colleagues. I was a perfectionist at work and in life. I walked through ICU with a sword in my hand so to speak. In codes, I had no tolerance for hesitation or indecision – For this, I apologize to the many great friends/colleagues I worked shoulder to shoulder with in the intimate task to make the dying – live.

Before Sarah was born in 1988, I was a carpenter, artist and writer. These are my giftings. I have fully returned to my prior self – focusing on writing. I currently have five novels in my queue, and a series of short stories as well. I feel abundance is everywhere I focus my attention – I’m free.

For the first time in as long as I can remember, I feel free to be me. I’ve sheathed my sword and armed myself with a finely sharpened pencil – a 2# TICONDEROGA to be exact. I finally have a career – I am a writer – soon to be author. I am blessed.

My WIP is titled, “The Last Harvest Moon”. It focuses on 5 very different families faced with the end of life on a dying planet Earth. We have a colony on Mars and the Moon, watching helplessly. What will be the last messages with loved ones on Earth? Who will be the last on Earth to see a Harvest Moon?

What I want to share most is – find your “WHY”. Embrace your giftings and pursue your passions. If you have to change your life – do it! If you have to walk away from toxic people – GO! Live in the moment – tomorrow is not guaranteed.

I Wish the Happiest of Holidays and Blessing to All – C.W. Hime