Well, this is embarrassing.. I'm not even sure what to say - TO MYSELF.
2020 started with a strange virus, 12 months later and life is not as it used to and not only because we are all dealing with a world wide pandemic.
Nearing the middle of the year three things happened - First is something I almost forgot - I moved out! I LOVE my new place, I think it took me maybe a day to feel settled! But it took a bit longer for the dogs and naturally new place means a lot of little (and some big) things to organize. I couldn't be more happy to be HERE in this place especially during the lock downs. I have much more space physically but mostly mentally. This truly feels like HOME.
Second - I stared a new (educational) program. One I originally wanted to enroll way back in 2009. It feels like the perfect fit for me as well as a very well suited "companion" to the other program I've been studying the past few years. I hope celebrating my 40th birthday this year will bring a new career one that fills me with contentment, appreciation and joy.
Third - And last - I was elected to a new position in the "dog world" (let's leave it at that ;)). It takes time and effort, more than I realized. It's more than just learning the "bits and ends" of the job, it's also learning to negotiate and communicate with people in a different capacity than I was used to. If I put aside the more difficult and frustrating scenarios and the sheer amount of time this (volunteer) position is taking, it's actually very fulfilling and dare I say FUN!
All that being said where does it leave my reading? Honestly, very low on my list not because I don't want to read but because I'm too tired at the end of the day and I can't afford to spend whole evenings devouring books. I miss reading SO MUCH.
Seeing My Year in Books by GoodReads is a bit discouraging truth being told.
