Blogging has been something that has been given me an outlet since 2018! My first outpourings were earlier, but I’ve been trying to use my blog to make sense of the madness of life with MS, breast surgery and HRT, such have been the primary health reasons for finding myself largely a stay-at-home mum, and now a menopausal, fatigued woman looking to contribute to the family income. This has covered times of the pandemic and postCovid work as well as working as an invigilator and to help on a study project for Careline. Now I need to find another income stream which inspires and sustains me.

I’ve got to work out whether I should write and illustrate a book, pitching my ideas to someone I used to work with, or find an agent. I’ve written my blog for five years, but have I written enough to put together a book or should I write a different book? A novel perhaps?

Am I procrastinating or protesting too much? I’ve written bits and pieces already for each of those things but not finished or pushed myself. Time to get on with it?

Or can I find a job that’s a bit creative and doesn’t make me feel like I’m walking through treacle? And I’m not suggesting any of my jobs have felt like that but it’s close to how I feel about trying to apply for things in this super techno world of employment! It might make it simpler for the people on the other side of the application process but it’s quicksand out here! Attaching all the requisite documents which aren’t the same for each employer is nerve-racking and treacherous. It might take you twenty minutes or three hours and all of a sudden it’s pick-up time for the children… even the Sixth Former isn’t getting on her bike yet! Taxi for the garden fairies?

Thanks for reading my ramblings!