From September 2023 to now – Rome wasn’t built in a day!

This time last year, I re-emerged from isolation after a major operation armed with a mini-bucket list. During my many months away from modern society, I’d had plenty of time to ponder the promises we’d each made ourselves during the Covid epidemic. You know the promises I mean: quiet life, no pressure, more paint, less agro!

Here’s what I achieved in twelve months:

• I passed my grade one piano exam.
• Improved my weekly fitness and nutrition supporting my wellbeing.
• Have begun volunteering in the community on a regular basis.
• Have used local libraries for weekly writing sessions plus, reconnected with a dear school friend, a librarian - always a bonus in life! 
• Bought less books and ordering/borrowing from the library instead.
• Have made numerous sight-seeing trips to venues, exhibitions and landmarks.
• Have connected with numerous local libraries, book shops and hobby groups to give author talks. 
• Have joined various writing groups enabling me to ‘mix and mingle’ with local authors.
• Have attended a monthly book club, when possible, to gain more insight from readers.

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I didn’t manage everything on my mini-bucket list but have made a start by laying the basic foundations – as they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day!