2016 Journal

February 7, 2016

My exciting life continues. Last week I was lucky enough to accompany a group of my co-workers to the local Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. The Chamber is an organization I support whole wholeheartedly. Each Wednesday morning a group that now consists of close to 100, meets and shares information about their businesses or events in our community. I have been lucky enough for many years to be included in their ranks. This week, as with weeks to come, I will continue to enjoy this. It also gives me a group of strong individuals who reinforce my commitment to my writing. If you are a writer, as I am, you need to find this in your community.

January 21, 2016

They say it’s always darkest before the dawn, but how dark does it need to get before the sun peeks over the horizon? Things are not bleak, but there are definitely things I would change. I am so grateful to I have my writing. I’m not going to add a but to that. What I will say is that I need to take a good hard look at my way of life and make some major changes. In many ways life is good and I am grateful.

January 18, 2016

It would seem that things are coming to a head and it’s time for a decision. Maybe it’s time for many decisions, but a major one is what to do about my writing. I was told at 2015 Surrey Writers’ Conference that I can write. I must admit, that that was wonderful to hear. This is especially true because of the rejections that I have received over the years. So many around me have a much stronger self image as a writer. I want it just as bad as any of them, but it comes time to face facts and accept reality. Something has to give.

January 9, 2016

I haven’t posted here in too long. The main reason is that I continue to concentrate on the current edit of my book, “Not Too Late Forever”. In October, at The Surrey International Writers Conference, I got the assignment to polish it and send the full manuscript. Life has gotten in the way a couple of times, but I am determined to follow through.