Writer Admits Angst and Thanks Teapoetry, 78, a resident of Washington, DC, writer, and a lover of small, seemingly unimportant things, was recently stewing over a topic for her December 1 post. "At times like these, anything and everything seems to be calling out for my attention, said Teapot, who, although undiagnosed, is sure she has ADHD. When quizzed on her topical dilemma, she expounded, "I go out back to the garden, and the sprouted row of kale that I planted late in the season volunteers as a topic. Later in the day, waning daylight catches my fancy, and I think I should write about that." After the formal interview, the poet admitted that the pressure of the approaching Thanksgiving holiday was undoubtedly contributing to her indecision over a writing topic. "I'm having company and can't be writing when they are here visiting. And I really don't want to write about gratitude. That's as overdone this time of year as pumpkin-spiced coffees a...
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