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I kinda sorta forgot to post last month. I did think about it once the day before, like, "huh, I need to do that." And then I forgot. In my defense, it's been a rough couple of months. I got sick with pneumonia at the end of November and it took a long time to get over it. In fact, when I was almost completely better, just a little bit of a cough left, I got a cold. So it was almost like starting over the healing process. I'm still not 100% and just going to work takes a lot out of me.
My father-in-law was also in and out of the hospital since October, and finally lost his battle with cancer this past Saturday. I've been trying to help out my husband and his mom and sisters as much as I can. I helped edit the obituary since it wasn't up to my writer's standards!
Other than that, have I been writing? Of course not! Are you new here??
I feel like I usually have some kind of plan with the start of a new year, but I don't even have that. I do have a planner, though. So...baby steps. I really just want to start reading more and going through the different writing workbooks and guides and figuring out where to even start when it comes to writing.
I did get an interesting fortune cookie on New Year's Eve, though:
I'm so sorry for the loss of your father-in-law. And I hope you fully recover from your cold and pneumonia. You shouldn't get down on yourself about not writing these months. It's hard to have energy for it when you're dealing with your own and family member's health issues. Happy New Year! I hope it's a good one for you. And what an interesting fortune.
ReplyDeleteNo apologies necessary! (((HUGS))) to you and your family. Rest, recover, Write, in that order. And, by the way, I believe in those cookie fortunes!!
ReplyDeleteYour strength and love are helping your husband cope with his loss. I used a fortune cookie in one of my scenes in my new manuscript. The cookie's message came true for me: you will be traveling to a far away place. I moved to Mexico
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your father-in-law. Sending love to your and your family. <3
ReplyDeleteHope your fortune cookie brings you exactly the inspiration you need!
I'm so sorry for the loss of your father-in-law. We lost my mother-in-law just before Christmas, and it never seems to matter that you are expecting it. Still comes as a shock. Heal well from that pneumonia, too--that's stuff as real SOB. And here's to inspiration from dreams!
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear about your father-in-law. Prayers for your family.
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