It’s been a while, I know. So much for continuing to write despite not being in London. We’ll just get past that and start fresh here and now…
I’ve committed myself to writing at least 30 minutes on most days. This is writing for myself, not for work which is something completely different. Don’t worry though. This does not mean a influx of posts daily. The daily writing is just a exercise in doing the writing. Some of it will end up here. The rest will stay on paper where it belongs or maybe I’ll start that novel finally.
So..first things first. I’m just going to get this out…
On 13 April of this year, my father died. It was unexpected and has put me in a state of shock that I have been dealing with in many different ways. Grief it weird and unpredictable but it also can be eye-opening.
I won’t write more about him right now. I’m not ready. I’ve not really told many of my friends because I’m not sure how to respond to their loving words. I also didn’t announce it on Facebook because my dad hated Facebook or any kind of social sharing. He was a very private man and for some reason announcing his death on such a public forum didn’t work for me. Yes, I realise I just put it on my public blog. But he liked my blog so I feel like it might be ok.
With my father’s death has come some changes within me that I’m dealing with. Again, grief is weird. I hope to share some of what is going on as time goes by. I feel like it is positive and good and long over-due. But more about this later.
Another bit of catch-up for those who have been faithfully following my path for a while. I’m still living in the US but my heart is still in London. It’s still my happy place. I was fortunate enough to spend the first three months of 2018 in London thanks to the kindness of a couple of friends. They let me spend my very extended holiday with them in their flat. I am eternally grateful for this extension of hospitality as it let me be ‘home’ for a while. It’s especially meaningful considering what happened almost immediately after returning to the States in April.
This post is a bit crap. I’m sorry for that. I’ll do better. It’s just been too long with this blog sitting here idle. Time to show it some love. Talk soon…
On My Mind 
Nice to see you back here. I miss you. x
Miss you back!
Nice to “read” you again! I’m so sorry we didn’t get to hook up last week. Getting trapped in Tillamook for 4 hours threw our timeline off! Friend kind words – I’m so sorry.
Thank you, Dana. I’m sorry we missed each other but I totally understand. I’ve been ‘trapped’ in Tillamook in the past, too. Hopefully you got to try their ice cream (something I may miss now that I’ve started following a vegan lifestyle)