A is for........

I asked my daughter this morning what the letter A was for. She looked at me, tilted her head as she does when shes thinking hard about something and answered "Apple, A is for Apple." The simplicity of it reminded me of how simple things like writing should be. Instead of looking for complicated twists and turns, the best basic stories are the ones we remember the best. Apples are the simplest fruit, its not trying to be something its not. At the end of the day, you can count on an apple to be a steady yummy treat that doesn't ruin your diet or make you over-think your life. I think that writing should be the same way. I need to satisfy my need to write while balancing the anxiety that often crowds my thoughts.  So A is for Apple, anticipation for the fun of the next month and anxiety that comes with trying something new.