It’s been almost a year since I’ve written anything, and a lot has happened since then. Some heartbreaking moments – we lost my mother-in-law, Gammie, last September to cancer, and have just finished the last of the holidays without her. Things were not the same without her presence, but I guess we are finding a new normal. Then in January, we […]
It’s been almost a year since I’ve written anything, and a lot has happened since then. Some heartbreaking moments – we lost my mother-in-law, Gammie, last September to cancer, and have just finished the last of the holidays without her. Things were not the same without her presence, but I guess we are finding a new normal. Then in January, we had to put down our black lab, Maggie. She was with us for almost 14 years, and I miss rubbing her velvety ears for comfort. There were some scary moments, too. I was in two car accidents – neither of which were my fault, but the sequence of events has caused some “anticipatory anxiety” when I drive. I’m hoping to become a telecommuter soon. It may be safer! However, there have also been some real positive moments, too. My stepson, Alex, returned to college after successful heart surgery, and my son Sean is now taller than me and will be starting high school in September. These are just a few of the major events in my life over the past year, but there are many other things going on in the world. America is currently in the midst of the primaries, and I have been dismayed by the candidates running for the office of President of the United States. There have been several large scale terrorist attacks with seemingly no solution to global terrorism in sight, and people in our own country have been poisoned by something as simple and necessary as water. I spend a lot of time shaking my head and wondering how we seem to being going backwards rather than forwards.
I don’t believe I have the answer to all the problems of the world. I am actually writing again because my cousin, Paul, reminded me that writing is something I enjoy and find relaxing. As I begin writing again, I may just have random posts for awhile until I decide which direction I want to take. Do I want to focus on memoir? I have thought about writing one for many years and perhaps this would be a good forum to start organizing my thoughts for that. Do I want it to be editorial where I can vent about the world around me? Maybe. I do have a lot to say about what is happening in our world, but as I said, I don’t presume to believe I have the solutions. Do I want it to just be reflection on parenting? We are heading into unchartered territory in the coming months – we will have three in college and one in high school, so I’m sure the stories will be many. For now, this is going to be a simple journal to put down my thoughts, find my voice again, and perhaps find the direction that means the most to me. For those of you who choose to follow along, thank you for taking the time. There is much to read out there, so taking time to read what I have to say is very much appreciated. I’ll talk to you soon!
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