One Year Ago

One year ago, I finally received the advance copy of my book. It was my moment to experience completion of a life work and a commitment fulfilled. I did it - start to finish. My only regret was Phil was not there to see it.

Now the rough draft to the second story is done. It's nothing that I expected it to be. Last year at this time, I didn't even imagine I'd write about Sophy facing the emptiness of home, but that's what the second story is all about. She's able to move again. I didn't imagine I'd return to write more about the ground of remembrance, but that's what happened and what I'll be doing now.

I tried to let the story go in early 2009, but the story kept gently tapping, "Pay attention. Write this down." This task (for whatever reason) - exploring the ground of remembrance - is part of my purpose. Step by step. It's full of surprises and never boring. My job here is to better communicate the surprises and the discoveries.

Life certainly becomes an adventure when you step outside your familiar life... (Be sure to prepare.)