So. Yes, I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus again due to life circumstances. My work schedule changed. It’s fine. And an old health issue has changed a smidge but it’s something the doctors want to take care of now! And my current health is just fine…happy doctors. Yay!

So here I am, having to backtrack a bit to get rid of some old crap from the previous hospitalization 2 years ago. A week of radiation therapy and the old crap will be gone. And there’s nothing new in my body so it’s a “clean-up crew” type of thing I like to think.

We all have to expect that life doesn’t go smoothly from point A to point B. Mine sure hasn’t. But we keep moving forward even if we have to go backwards a couple of steps…3 steps forward-1 step back, etc. But for myself, I am happy to be cleaning up an issue from about a year ago or more so that my moving forward feels more secure. I find myself being happier right now especially since we are keeping watch on my situation and being pro-active. Might I add that I have a couple of superb doctors who are also the nicest guys. That also makes me feel very secure!

I have a paid blog on what I call personal achievement careers. This is a real thing moving forward in this type of career path. Making strides in life isn’t a perfect science. We all see this in our own personal health. Like I said…3 steps forward-1 step back. And to add to this imperfect science is emotions and mental health. Life is tough like that, especially when you think you’ve “beat it” (what ever “it” is) and have to go back and beat it again…hopefully this time for good!

So what makes us press on and in a good frame of mind as well? For me, it’s Faith. I know the Spirit is in my corner and I do converse with the Spirit (God). We don’t know what is in store for us in life but I suspect it’s there to challenge us to rise above and grow as a person. And perhaps even help others face what we’ve faced and come out on top as well.

Since I retired from full-time jobs in 2020, my life the last 5 years has been the following: lost music studio due to the pandemic; my best friend/music bud died; my brother died; I had major back/spinal surgery; my last car was totaled. Huh! Excuse me whilst I faint. Ha! Maybe you have already!

Here are the positive things that happened because of the above paragraph:
-I started teaching again for a very good music studio with a wonderful owner who is quite the entrepreneur! One of the best I’ve been affiliated with.
-I was able to help with my best friend’s funeral and his burial in particular, in a cemetery very much affiliated with his religion (Russian Orthodox).
-Even though my surgery was emergency back surgery my doctors were the best in their fields, and the ongoing care is absolutely amazing as well as the doctors in charge of that.
-My finances of course were being affected with all of this happening. Then out of the blue my Church called and asked me to fill in as the office admin asst due to an issue with the current asst., something I had done for 22 years. I was there a year and the previous person came back but they still want me there a couple of days a week to help out as the job is pretty big.
-My brother’s children, my nieces and nephew who are very tightknit, celebrated him with a beautiful funeral and so much love.
-I was not hurt at all in the car accident. And with the accident insurance funds, I was able to buy a newer used car just like my old one with quite a few upgrades and even low mileage.
-With the financial help working for my Church and also my mortgage company I was able to tackle some debt and do a few necessary repairs at home.

So yes, the path forward over the past 5 years has been “gimme a break already!” But it led to a better situation all around! I remember talking to God and saying “does it have to be so dramatic?!” Well, since I’m a musician/performer aka drama queen, I guess so! Ha!

Ok. Now it’s your turn. What in your life has been this dramatic so-to-speak and what has it meant for you? How did you handle it and move forward? Take your time and always remember, eat pie whilst you’re pondering this. It always helps! Ha!

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