Shaking Off The Last Of 2017

  Hello all! I’m back from a very long hiatus! 😀

Just wanting to give a quick update, and also get myself back on track. Whenever I take a break from writing, I miss it so much!

Lol, forgive me if I get a bit ranty, but… you know, I think I’d like to speak to 2017’s manager…

I think we all have those periods of time where life kicks our ass. Big FUBAR knuckle sandwich. For me, one of these was almost the entirety of 2017. One thing after another. The last of it has bled over into the beginning of this year, and I feel like 2017 just won’t take its hooks out of me.

I’m trying to be all zen about this – it could’ve been a ton worse. Lava could’ve poured from the sky. The planet could’ve exploded. I have a roof over my head, food to eat, work that I love to do, I got to self-publish last year, and I have friends a family who love me. I’m blessed.

And yet, I complain.

And get super ragey about certain things. I spent a good portion of the year feeling like this:

And some of this:

And a bit of that:

Among other much more colorful expletives that I probably shouldn’t mention in polite company.

However, apparently walking around with the mindset of giving 2017 the traditional double barrel birds isn’t the healthiest option.

Dammit, Yoda… I hate it when you’re right.

But, I mean – just one bird wouldn’t hurt, right? I’d definitely feel better! Probably!

Geez! Fine, Yoda! No birds! Now stop looking at me like that!

Technically, I suppose instead of continuing to focus on how much last year sucked, I should turn my attention to what I actually have control over: myself.

I’m going to focus my energy on making this year better than the last. Even if there’s more craptastic surprises waiting in the wings, ready to swoop down on me the second I get too optimistic, I’m going to keep moving.

My health. My attitude. My two jobs that I absolutely adore – writing and massage. These are the things I can work on and improve.

So! Full steam ahead! 2017 is officially in the rearview and it can bite me.

Or not. Please not. No more 2017, I was only joking.

Onwards and upwards! This year is going to rock!

At the risk of jinxing myself with my (currently in recovery) optimism, I’m getting a rough writing schedule together to keep myself moving in the right direction. And I’m also looking into seeing if there might be some local indie author things I can do. 😀

In the meantime, I’ll have some movie reviews coming up, and possibly more story related stuff. Because – BOOK TWO IS WRITTEN! FINISHED! COMPLETE!

…ahem… well, except for the painful process of making a few more self-editing passes before moving it on to an editor. I’m aiming for the end of the year-ish to have it completed. I’ll keep you posted! 😀

Lol, now if Ohio is hit by a freak meteor shower and is reduced to a rather impressive crater, you’ll know my fears are true – I’m cursed. Pray for me. Send happy thoughts.

Until next time, Happy Writing and Take Care! 😀

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