No More Safe House

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There’s something about safety that I have always felt uneasy about. “Staying safe,” “playing safe,” “safe house.” It screams boredom, dull, passionless life or literally, insane.

This move back to the states for me is reclaiming my risk-taking. I’m not talking jumping off bridges or spitting in the eye of a Mexican policeman risk-taking, I’m talking becoming artistically relevant. I’m saying pushing past my writing limit. Daring to experiment with stories I have never considered or thought possible – praying I can be stretched to such an extent.

I just re-read a few of my pieces from college that I wrote and performed and they are shocking. As in, how complacent have I become? My writing before was raw and certainly lacking in eloquence, but it touched on topics that went straight to the core, didn’t hold back and wasn’t afraid. What is it about becoming older that drips in mediocrity and lacks audacity? I don’t want to become complacent.

So, why am I writing this to the world? My blog will follow my move back to the states, but once I get settled, my goal is touch nerves once again, to provoke conversation and debate and to unearth topics that aren’t easy to read but that need to be discussed. Its a big aim, but I believe I need it. I need to get back in touch with that side of me. Whether or not the same readers will be attracted to my new blog will remain to be seen, but I invite you to try it out. I’d love to hear what you have to say. I can’t promise to know what I will be writing about or where the inspiration will come from, but I do vow to keep it interesting. Just give me a month to get in the groove.

I can’t promise brilliance, but I can promise interesting.

The Lady who Lunches as a theme is retiring in its original form. That lady isn’t really me, never truly was. She’s a facade I created so I could relish not working, living in a country on a temporary tourist visa unable to truly have a life. It was fun for a second, but let’s face it, I’m a middle class workaholic who needs to feel validated in my life and that life lunching in England simply wasn’t cutting it.

Now, when I write that I am the Lady Who Lunches, it’s for business meetings, lunches with best friends and as a symbol for working and enjoying the simple yet luxurious things in life.

I can’t wait.

Stay tuned…

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  • http://www.alishasanvicens.com Alisha

    Hi Lady, I too fear mediocrity and, though I've never felt your work mediocre, support you reclaiming your rawness. :) I'm looking forward to following your journey back to the US and into new creative endeavours. And I love that you're not limited to your Lady Who Lunches theme – those things change with the season. Best of luck your last while in the UK! The US is waiting for you with open arms. :)

  • Clairemorris

    I have been following your blogs for a while and I love everthing you write….and now you moving to the states I am looking forward to also reading about your journey and the stories you will tell. Having never expereinced living in the places you have I feel I have learnt from you… thanks. I for one will carry on reading your blogs and now you feel you want to write about more deeper issues I am looking forward to this even more. There is nothing like reading articles that strike cords. So I am happy that you will be writing more and look forward to reading them. Thanks xx

    • http://www.ladywholunches.net/blog Lady Who Lunches

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      Thank you so much for this comment. You have no idea how much that means to me to read. It actually brings a lump to my throat – perhaps I am feeling over emotional right now, but either way, it is great to hear from you. Thanks for being a reader.
      xx

      • Clairemorris 27

        Ahhh…that's ok…it is a pleasure, I felt I really had to let you know from reading your recent post. Thank you for replying – good to hear from you. I was just being honest… I have really enjoying reading your posts. The one which really struck home was the article you wrote titled 'Passionate Debates' You were talking about your boyfriend (Jock)and how he would struggle when having debates discussions etc etc and wow…..yes, my boyfriend is exactly the same and I couldn't really explain it to him so he would understan. So after reading your blog I was sooooo happy to find out that I am not alone and that this may be common in men/relationships…lol.

        My boyfriend and I are also moving similar to you, we move to the South of France to Nimes next Wednesday. He is French and is being transferred via work to their French site. I do not speak French and am obvioucly a bit anxious but I'm sure I will pick it up quickly hopefully I plan to go to language school to learn. But I feel it is a great opportunity for me and another skill….But I am worried that I don't want to feel lonely….and love my girly chats so will have to find people to talk to, even if on web……xx