The expression a year and a day have ancient roots. I´m in my fourth year as a witch, as a Crone, as a mature woman. And I have begun my journey as a writer in public both here on this blog and with my current novel projects.
Today, it is one year and a day for my first real blog post. One hundred forty-three blog posts later, it is chilly and rainy, but also sunny, morning with a whole day to see, hear, taste, smell, and touch life in its many and often mysterious ways.
In the beginning, I was nervous and wanted to show some knowledge and experience with both the writing and the witchcraft in my life. So my main focus was on delivering something useful written in a reader-friendly way. And to do it fast, meaning that my blog should be worth visiting at any given time.
High targets, I know. Nevertheless, when I look back today and see how both the blog and I personally have grown from anxious to confident, I´m proud and happy for this window to the world. It is a privilege to be read and to receive comments and likes.
At the same time, this is also a sort of online diary, at least now and then, where I have the opportunity to write about my feelings during a pandemic era. I need to rant a little every day, but on my better days I write, on my bad days I write, and on mixed days like yesterday I write.
Writing has a calming and relaxing effect on me, and it is so addictive, once you have begun writing in public. Knowing that people read me, and they keep on doing it, makes me happy and proud. Witchcraft soothes my body, mind, and soul to a degree where it is a chosen lifestyle.
I´m in the middle of the process of writing not only one novel, but actually four. The last three are yet at the table of good ideas, but I can feel them grow baby-step by baby-step. It is harder to write a novel than I thought at first glance.
But that doesn´t stop me at all; I work harder and try to nail things down at the moment I get the idea. So there are all sorts of binders, notebooks, and writing gear around me in whatever I do. As there are witchcraft items, spells, and rituals everywhere in my life.
A year and a day after the launching of this blog, it feels like a great adventure with many lessons yet left to learn. And I´m grateful that my readers and followers are still here with me. My wish for the next year and a day is that this blog continues to grow at a steady pace. So mote it be.
Next Friday, my little wise, old dog will be ten years old. So a short story from his point of view may be fiction, but with a whole life filled with joy and laughter behind the real scenes here in my little big house, my husband´s beautiful garden, and on the daily walks.
Until then, may your week be merry and blessed with positive things, dear readers and followers.
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