As Of This Moment...

Published in 'Newslink', Headstart ABI Service; June 2013.

At the beginning of the year, it seemed sensible to streamline my goals and aspirations. My aims now are three: 1) Employment, 2) Writing and 3) Physical activity.

After many dramas, I recently gained the opportunity to do some work experience with the Salvation Army. Here I’ll learn about the area of administration. This will allow me to make better use of my existing skills where I am organised and work well with people.

I have been putting more effort into my writing this year. Several times now I have met with a group in town who recite poems written for a set theme. As well, I have been following up on a link I was given late last year for PublishersDesk (PD), collating some of my poetry. PD skips the typically costly method of making multiple hard copies, instead submitting to prospective agents/ publishers via the internet.

In October last year I began working on a children’s book. Though the story has long been written, my artistic skills have lapsed quite a bit over the years- suffice to say that I won’t be illustrating this book! Collaboration is essential for its completion, and that is something I am working towards.

At the forefront of my thinking, physical activity has been right up there. Some months ago now I began lawn bowls, and have been practicing T’ai Chi since sometime last year- both are being of benefit. Running, of course, never stays off the radar for too long and after my off-season over summer, I have eased back into regular runs, aiming once again for the City 2 Surf.

That’s it for now, but not before one last thing:

Remember, friends, it’s your call-

“Do I move forward or not at all?”