Wow!
It's only been a few months and what a couple months it's been. Especially, the last week.
Since September I'd been working really hard to memorize 12 Katas for my brown belt test in November. And, some of those had two parts to them! I'd been having serious problems remembering any of them up to about September and then, they started to stick. I got them. Little by little the movements made some kind of sense and though I would confuse one with another, I finally memorized them. They weren't the prettiest, smoothest performances, but I did it, and now I wear a brown belt in Kosho Kempo. Proudly.

My next book, Shifting Gears, which is the follow up to From Sugar To Shifters, is slow in coming. But, ideas come, some feel right, but most don't. I hope to have it written by Summer 2014. I love Valerie. And, her story has been a fun ride so far and I'm excited to see where we take each other.

Now for the 'holy crap' week of my  life. My brother collapsed. Apparently, not the first time, but this time he didn't get up and was taken to emergency and then spent 10 days in ICU. His prognosis, once he actually had one, wasn't good. Several of his doctors said his chances were slim to none. This Christmas week was much more blue, than red and green. And, in keeping with the holiday spirit, he bounced back from deaths door and should be home in a day or two. I just have to shake my head. But, life has to change for him and for our mother. He can no longer be her primary care giver and an assisted living facility will have to be found.
This is not how I envisioned my new year starting or the old year ending, but it is what it is and I love my brother and want him to find his bliss, his happiness and that can't happen taking care of  our mother and I'm not stupid enough to think I can. So, call in the professionals!

Well folks. Things move and change. Some of the changes come slowly and planned, some are in your face and you never see them coming. So, love, live, laugh and dance your way, with those who make you happy and glad to be in their lives. Because life is too short for anything else.
Bright Blessings for a wonderful New Year!