Its been to long

It seems that life has gotten in the way of my personal goals and my commitment to my writing. I feel that in this time of absence I have missed part of me, put myself on a shelf in a dark corner and collected dust.

I am now attempting to renew my commitment and return to what I love the most, my words. I know that it may sound silly or even a bit crass for a mother and wife to say that words are my first and only true love, but they are; they come from so deep within myself that some days I find myself wandering around unsure of what to do next. I fully intend to take that part of me back off that shelf thanks to a wonderful loving group of women that I call my sisters and friends that brought it to my attention only recently how much I have shriveled away and demanded that I allow the woman of words her freedom once again. Thank you girls, you are truly the best friends a woman could ever have. You have never once told me what I wanted to hear but always what I needed to hear no matter how much it hurt, I am forever grateful to you!

I can't promise that my blog will be witty, wise or even touching. After all this is my place to put my own touch on this world, to make my mark, to let people know that I exist and I feel that I am important enough for that.

I am in the final stages of yet another book of poetry; while I work on proofreading others work for them and offering my opinion on flow and grammar usage, I did get a degree in English with a 4.0 GPA, so I can say with some certainty that I have a handle on the written word.

I have also begun posting my handmade items on an Etsy account; have photos on Deviant art and if you would like links to these pages, simply ask. I am no longer going to be afraid of criticism from others, it is what makes me better as an artist and I realize that now as well.

Since my last posting my lupus again threatened me to the core of my being. Some days are worse then others but I am finding ways around those days with laughter and friends. The medication list has grown and evolved just like my disease and every day is a new day with new effects, new challenges and of course new trials to overcome.

Thank you to those of you who have hung in there waiting for my return. I hope I won't disappoint you with my new lease on blogging and bear with me while I regain the woman I am meant to be.