Moving forward

One of my favorite experiences as of late has been receiving posts or texts from friends holding my book in their hands. Sharing that photo feels like a small celebration to me and means a great deal.

And recently, my dear friend Abigail sent my favorite picture to date, of her new baby Arya Jane sleeping ever so peacefully lying next to my book. (I think from the look on her face she really likes the book.) Doesn’t that sound heavenly, reading, dare I say, a good book with your baby sleeping next to you? Those quiet moments with my babies still rank as some of the sweetest times of my life. There’s something about a peaceful slumbering baby that makes whatever you are doing feel fantastic, even if it’s cleaning a toilet. The baby is sleeping, and I’m high cleaning this bathroom. No joke, beats any drug on the market. 

Moving on, I just now saw a comment on FB suggesting Lessons of a Wayward Yogini as a possible book choice for an upcoming book club. My heart fluttered, and my fingers began flying across the keyboard in jubilation. I was already happy to be sitting down to write my blog; this adds to that. If any of my readers are interested in choosing my book for an upcoming book club meeting, please email me at info@sueferrera.com.

On Saturday before last, I attended my first meeting with the Georgetown Rowdy Writers, my final bit of news. I mentioned in my December blog that I met two of the members at the Georgetown Library holiday fair and was invited to join the group. It was great to meet three more members at this meeting. Two hours flew by, which is always a good sign! Each person is at a different stage in their writing. It was wonderful to share ideas and perspectives. I’m so grateful to have found this group. 

I anticipated meeting one particular member, Deborah Garner, at deborahgarner.com as she is quite an accomplished author, and I was told she truly enjoys marketing. As we all chatted about scheduling the next meeting at her house, where she would share her marketing wisdom with us, we realized that we live right across the street from each other. In fairness, it’s a distance with trees and hills between us; I can’t even see her house, only her long steep driveway. But still, how crazy that this woman has all the while been in my own backyard. I anticipate this Saturday when I will be lucky enough to receive a bit of mentoring.

Luckily I can feel my energy returning after the holidays. I woke up a few nights this week thinking about what is next on my to-do list for the book. I welcomed the sleepless hours as it meant my inspiration had returned after a much-needed break. 

I recently came across this lovely quote in a card from our friend Tracey sent back in 2020. I hung it on my manifesting board a few weeks ago.

“Throw your dream into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.”

Anais Nin

I threw my dream into the universe last Halloween. I plan to spend 2022 with open arms receiving whoever and whatever comes my way!