Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today

I belong to a Facebook group call, 50+ And Fabulous! The creator/admin, Kim Kane, is the author of a delightful, humorous book, Sparkle On: Women Aging in Gratitude. The Facebook group is uplifting and light hearted with 3.0K members strong. Anyone is welcomed to join. There’s no badmouthing, shaming, politics or isms, just inspiring posts, some funny and quirky, others more serious in tone, all meant to let members no they’re not alone in their struggles and that a little gratitude for the gifts we have will carry us a long way. Kim posted a meme the other day that gave pause.

Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today

The third installment in the Bakken series, Beyond the Bust has taken a back seat as of late. So much is happening in my life right now, I hardly have time to sleep. The doctor I work for decided to retire this year, leaving me with the agonizing task of looking for employment in my senior moments of my career. My search opportunities sadly fell shot for a position that would be as equally fulfilling as my current one. Things looked bleak for a while, until a young energetic medical doctor specializing in natural medicine took over the practice. It was such a relief. Sure, there have been some bumps along the way with the transition, but the payoff has been well-worth the extra effort.

To compound this change, my husband and I decided to downsize and put our home of 26-years on the market. Between carrying for our aging parents and helping our children and their young families with their respective home remodeling projects, we’ve little time left just to mow the lawn, let alone maintain our four-bedroom, two-acre lot. Since we’re not ready to retire, nor do we know quite where we want to retire, we’ve decided to live in an apartment for a couple of years until then. The decluttering process has been agonizing, especially for my husband. He’s a wood worker and just sorting what he wants to keep of his seven piles of scrap wood sends him into a funk. Me? t I can’t wait for less things to look after.

One of my core beliefs is that change precipitates growth. To refute or avoid it is to wither away, fade into obscurity and die. In the words of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, I Do not go gentle into that good night.” It’s not in my nature.

Being a bit of an odd duck, I thrive on chaos and change. To me, it’s exciting, stimulating—a challenge. I’ve never become attached to objects and things, so getting rid of the clutter was extremely freeing. When I find myself in a place of stagnation, I get restless, anxious, frustrated—depressed. I don’t find solace in routine or the familiar, I need to explore.

Hence, the recent purchase of a RV. Me and my husband have been shopping around for the right vehicle for two years and I’m done with waiting until we retire to enjoy one another and travel. My relationships are what’s most important to me. I want to do it—NOW, before we can’t anymore.

Another side benefit from all this influx is that these past several months has become inspirational fodder for developing my characters Mony and Nate in the Bakken book series. They too, are at a pivotal point in their future together. Many cliff-hangers need to be resolved. Will Mony and Nate honor the agreements made to manage the oil business, or do they forge their own pathway separate from the responsibilities in North Dakota? Does Nate return to the music business? Will Mony resume her Veterinary practice? Can they successfully remain a couple in the first place? So much to think about. So many possibilities.

With things settling down, at least for now, I am able to get back to my writing. Look for an expert from Beyond the Bust posting on my website in the next two weeks.

Thanks for being a fan and happy reading.