Hello!  Hi!  How are you?

It may have appeared that I fell off the face of the earth, and in a few aspects that was true, but I’m back and feeling like my old self again.

For those of you who stuck around, “Thank You!”  And for you new followers, “Welcome!”  I’m thrilled you found me during my absence.

Back in December I decided to share my personal struggle with chronic pain and the subsequent side effects from medication.  The drugs completely altered me.  Yes, eventually they helped curb the pain I suffer from, but I did not like who I had become while on them.  I was moody in the extreme and I barely wrote a word – a handful of posts and nothing of my own.  And I didn’t even feel bad about not writing, which is really not me.

So, I’ve gone off them.  The cons far outweighed the pros.  In the span of one day, I was back to writing and already felt the depression, anger, and lethargy subside.  It was like flicking a switch –

Amidst a new work schedule (my shifts at the job I was resenting changed, and I’ve started to make better money which has relieved the enormous burden of financial instability) I’ve written about 7,000 words.  Welcome back creativity, my old friend!  Bye bye dry spell!

I also read a book, finished a video game, watched a movie, and organized my house and my life (I have like three “to do” lists).  This may not sound like an accomplishment, but I did almost none of this the past three months (which is why I now have three “to do” lists).

And then, to top it all off, I got the amazing news that my TV pilot was advancing in one of the competitions I entered.  YAY!  That was the boost I desperately needed.

I was going to do a post about looking back, but there’s so much to look forward to!  I’ve set new goals and resolutions, and now, feeling like I’ve lost three months of my life, I’m ready to get back on track and not waste any more time.

Watch out, world!  😉

I hope you’ve all been well and are still reaching for your dreams!  Happy Writing!  xx, Rach