Here I am about to step out of the cave nearly 3 weeks after my hip replacement operation – without crutches!
Yesterday I took part in a beautiful performance of Mozart’s Requiem with the Coventry Spires Philharmonic Choir in Holy Trinity Church Coventry. I think that, together with a walk through the Coventry city streets, counts as a temporary exit from the cave!
I’ve also been doing plenty of reading and have just finished Phil Rickman’s A Crown of Lights, one of his excellent Merrily Watkins series of novels
I expect to be walking freely without use of crutches before the next blog post, so I’ll be back once again on topic for this blog – which is, whatever has inspired me during the preceding week.
I’ve also received a very positive and encouraging report from a beta reader on my latest novel A Passionate Spirit; have made a few changes as a result of her feedback; and am now waiting to hear from a publisher who currently has the first few chapters and synopsis. So I feel as if this photo of the wonderful view from La Ventana Cave, Puerto Rico, is ideal for where I am right now. Thank you again for your encouragement, for your views and comments, and thanks also to new followers of this blog – I greatly appreciate you all!
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It is great to see you recovering well and being so positive Sheila! Here’s to your speedy return to good health 🙂
Thank you Catherine!
I do hope you recover totally Sheila. XX
Thank you Juan!
Emerging into the bright sunlight at last. I admire the way that you have stoically retained your positivity, at least from where I am looking.
Good luck with A Passionate Spirit”.
Thank you Lance!
What good progress and glad you are escaping the cave. Fingers and toes crossed for your new novel positive vibes sent to you from me!
Many thanks – I’ll add those positive vibes to my own ingrained optimism!