Blueprints at the monastary

The days the monastary were incredible.  Peace, focus, and clarity. 

I achieved my main goal -- a better blueprint for my novel.  But in the process, I began to realize that I need a better blueprint for my life.  (In other words, if my life were a novel, an editor would encourage me to take out the clutter.)

BTW -- If I weren't married, female, and Protestant, I'd seriously consider being a monk.