Dear Me

Dear me,

I hope you are keeping positive in these crazy times. That’s the most important thing to do in this brand new year because without good mental health the chance of you achieving your goals won’t be great.
So it’s 2022. Who would have thought I’d still be excited to begin making marks on a brand new blank page?
As I get older I think each year that this will be the last time I’ll feel like doing certain things, and yet I find I’m still able to drum up some enthusiasm for new projects.

My main goals this year are dependant on circumstances out of my control as they involve travel. I have been unable, because of Covid, to travel even within my own country. I have two adult children who reside as far away as is possible from my home here in Perth Western Australia, but I’m determined to get on a flight and visit them this year.

My health is a consideration too. This year my goal is to take better care of both myself and my husband with diet and exercise, especially since John has been diagnosed with cancer. But I’m convinced he’ll get through it with the right treatment and a little patience on his part. We’ve got two years before that big eightieth shindig I’ve been promising him.

Writing. Although I write only for myself and my own satisfaction, is very important to me. I intend to continue to regularly attend my local writing group. They give me the confidence to continue writing my short stories. A few of the group members have been encouraging me to collate all my stories and poems and publish a book. They were surprised when I told them I have every one of them together in one safe spot here at WdC in my folders. Thank you so much WdC, as without you I’d have no idea of what I’ve written or even where to find my work.
I have received help from published authors in my writing group regarding the publication of a book of short stories, and this year I am going to work on gathering and editing suitable stories and put together a book just for friends and family.

I have felt the last couple of years have been on hold, waiting for life to return to normal. The time for waiting is over and it’s time for action.

I wish myself well in my endeavours this year. May everything I wish for come true.

Love Sue.

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