The Lifting Fog

  After getting my department open and up for business yesterday morning, I got on the computer, as usual.  I kept thinking, "It's the 21st.  What is significant about this day?"  I usually get this feeling and realize it's a family member or friend's birthday or anniversary and I've just now remembered.


It suddenly struck me that it was 2 months ago that Lynda, my sister, friend and co-author, passed away.  An unexpected lump filled my throat and tears sprang to my eyes.  I prayed nobody would come by to talk to me until I had composed myself.


This morning, I have been hearing this small voice saying, "It's time to get busy, Terry.  At least start thinking about what you need to do to get back into the book." 


I've been so incredibly busy at work the book has been pushed to the back of my mind.  When I have thought about it, it's been with dread.  Writing a book is a lot of work.  When Lynda and I started working on Guam Adventures - Mystery of the Cave, we were clueless about the amount of dedication and sweat involved in writing, re-writing, editing, gathering a design team, and pulling the finished product together.  How in the world am I going to do this by myself?  Holy Cow!


At this point, what I really need is prayer.  I need to pray and I ask all of you to pray for me, as well.  I can't let Guam Adventures - The Darkened Light, turn into dust.  That regret can't haunt me for the rest of my days.  I owe it to Lynda to finish telling Jo and Susan's awesome new adventure. 


So, I do feel like I'm beginning to come out of the fog.  Your prayers and support will help to lift my spirits.  I am determined this will be a labor of love, not one borne of grief and duty.   My writing partner will be with me. I pray the voice I've been hearing this morning will inspire me with some of Lynda's creative, quirky ideas.