Friday 8 January 2016

Feeling inspired

Welcome to this week's celebratory post, an opportunity to find something good to share with you all. There has definitely been a positive vibe in the air this week. Whether it is just post-Christmas glow or something more mysterious or ethereal I wouldn't like to say, but several people have told me they are feeling unusually optimistic about the coming year. I'll drink to that - and I can do, because I'm not doing Dry January this time. Well done you, if you've signed 'the pledge'.

Here, then, are my particular celebrations.
  • On the work front, I managed to meet all my deadlines this week and even sent out some enquiries. (We'll gloss over the fact that a rejection came from one almost by return.) I've taught some lovely yoga classes, including a one-to-one with a lady who is making great progress. I'm not sure who is benefiting most from these sessions, her or me.
  • I've heard that I'm on the short list for the H E Bates short story competition, which is gratifying. I'm not expecting to get any further, but it's nice to know I was in the judges' sights.
  • I managed to keep my cool - just about - at ukulele group last night. Why don't people practise? Grr!
  • Both my 'boys' are joining us for dinner tonight, so I reckon that's a good excuse for a sticky pudding.
Have a good weekend, folks.

Celebrate the Small Things  is a blog hop. Visit Lexa's Blog for the rules, and then post every Friday about something you're grateful  for that week. Originated by VikLit) and co-hosted by L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge and Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog.

8 comments:

  1. You sound very busy and productive Julia. Keep up the good work.

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    1. Thanks, Maggie. The trick is not to look down!

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  2. Congrats on being short-listed in the story competition! That's great! And yay for work accomplishments, being brave enough to make enquiries, having an apt pupil, and sticky pudding for visiting sons! I hope the ukulele practice goes better next week. I'm optimistic about 2016 too, and I wish you a wonderful weekend!

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to comment, Lexa. Let's agree to keep our chin(s) up this year.

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  3. I've decided to do "Moist January" as I've only had 9 pints so far this year which is within government guidelines.

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  4. Great news about the H E Bates shortlisting - fingers crossed for you.

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    1. Thanks, Wendy. I'll let you know if I win (but probably won't mention it if I don't).

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