Why post? Why Now?



Some background on this new blog; What is it? And why now?:

We are still in the middle of a resurging Covid 19 Pandemic, that started two years ago.

And I am exhausted. And I am in the middle of recovering... my soul, my life, my being.

This blog is memoir stories and snippets and reflections on my life, what I have been through... 

I have spent the past two years far too isolated and alone while also enduring two cancer surgeries with very little available help. I have not been working due to risks to me, and physical limitations - arthritis.

In 2020, I dove into Ann Randolph's online writing class "UnMute" (UnMute Yourself), which became a tremendous life-saving lifeline for many of us all over the world.

Creating this blog is an effort to bring me and what I have written farther forward, unveiled.

Many of these writes are the results of Ann Randolph's blissful encouragement via her lovely, inspiring prompts.

Enjoy reading what appeals to you and pass on the rest.

Read what catches your eye, or heart, and skip what does not hold your interest. 

I am a writer in training and have been for most of my life. 

I am presenting what I have so far... in case I never finish a completed coherent impressive memoir (or more)... 

... there will be stories here                                                                                        (and on my other blogs I created according to a theme or subject). 

Bless you, for reading this far. 


I bow.

            Sincerely,

                         Tajime

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