It has been a while ~ I have neglected my little bit of creative space partly because I haven't had the time and partly because I have been dealing with some dilemma that has arisen in my life lately. I am not prepared to divulge but it will be enough to say I have had a knock back - and I am picking myself up ~ slowly!

A few days ago I came across the Heather Small song again - which has always been an inspiration!

' I step out of the ordinary

 I can feel my soul ascending

 I'm on my way can't stop me now

 and you can do the same

What have you done today

to make you feel proud?'

I have been busy with reading too - of course! I have finished the whole Walking choas trilogy, Junk (more of that later!), Instances of the Number Three, The other side of Truth and A monster Calls! I have become a rather big Patrick Ness fan, which I know I have already said I am not a fanatical type person but I think Ness is the exception. I bought A Monster Calls because it is longlisted for the Kate Greenaway awards this year and after reading the Monsters of Men trilogy, I thought it would be interesting to see how he wrote for a (little bit) younger audience. It is so good - the illustrations are superb and I think he might win it. Even though I haven't even seen the other books in the category!

I am on the last leg of this long race that is my degree. I have spent many enjoyable yet frustrating years studying for an English degree whilst also being mummy and wife and the finish line is finally in sight. I have two assignments left (5000 words worth) and then I am DONE! I feel sad but excited too, because it is something that I have been working towards for such a long time! I am not sure how I will cope with out deadlines and stress over too many words but I reckon I'll be okay because I have a list of creative projects as long as my essay. I can't think about that yet though, I have to stay focussed on my next task.....

Till the next time