It’s been a minute. I can say for certain this is not the way I wanted the launch of this blog to go. Making a few posts and then disappearing for months. Seems like a project given up on far too quickly.
Firstly, let me say thank you to those of you who have visited my blog so far. When a message pops into my inbox saying that someone has viewed my page or liked a post, I get this little burst of joy. That anyone is willing to take the time to read what I’ve written or cares what I have to say is such a foreign feeling, but one that fills me with confidence.
Every single one of you has made my day a little brighter in some way. So sincerely, thank you.
Secondly, an explanation for the extended absence both here and on social media. I typically take a break at the beginning of the year, but this break was not planned. I spent most of February and March caring for my cat who was diagnosed with a fast moving cancer. Tiger required so much care and attention I didn’t want to think of anything else.
She passed away March 28th. I just couldn’t see her in that kind of pain and discomfort. It was such an agonizing experience, but I feel both of us are at peace now. I had my little girl from the day she was born up until her last and I’m so thankful I got to be her world for the 12 years (she would have been 13 a few days later) she was here.
Lately I’ve been feeling the effects of my unintentional isolation. I didn’t realize how alone and disconnected I felt dealing with all of this by myself. Not being able to focus on my comfort activity – reading – certainly didn’t help either.
But now I’m feeling more conscious of the things I miss doing. I miss writing, I miss reviews, I miss my favorite characters, I miss talking about books and stories with people who love them as much as I do.
So expect a bit more from me in the near future! I have one post already written that I’ll be sharing soon to get things moving again and will be attempting to build up a bit of a backlog in case anything happens again.
For now, wander with abandon my friends. I’ll catch you on the road.
Madison
Fictional Wanderings 