An update on how things are going: Writing has not been the center of my world lately. Life, family, and pain have been vying for my attention. Not long after I got back from vacation in January, I started to have flank pain like a kidney stone (which I’ve been through before – owwww). My doctors didn’t think it was a stone, and I was eventually scheduled for gallbladder surgery. A few days ago, the surgeons ruled that out (before I went under the knife). But that leaves me back at square one. Hurting.
Still, even when I didn’t feel up to it, I fired up Word and kept pecking at stories. I have a new chapter of Jack’s story done, and a new sword and sorcery short story, which I hope will be more commercially viable. I haven’t given up on writing, I’m just more aware of my limitations lately. Age is relentless; cherish your health while it lasts.
The world has not beaten me down.
We live in a wide-open world, despite the darkness that gnaws at us from the news or is thrust at us in real life. I refuse to believe all that is good and wondrous about this life has fallen into decay. Hope is most vital when troubles, trials, and tribulations test it. If you have spent any length of time reading this blog, you might remember that Hope is my muse. She has not deserted me, nor do I expect to give up on her.
So, I hope to get back into the swing of things – I’m adapting to whatever is causing my pain (or I’ve already passed some stones to feel better), it’s hard to say at this point. Either way, I’m determined to keep at it, and posting here more often is part of that. So expect to see more from me here, more updates, more writing commentary, more sources of inspiration, and maybe even some more poetry (sorry in advance). As always, keep reading and keep writing!