Hello from Australia

Dear Community,
I hope you're all holding up well. If you're into world news, my state in Australia is under a hard lockdown. I am not the first person to say it sucks, but I can only emphasise. Now the weather is warming up again, I wish I could be outside sipping coffee with a friend or two.

I miss going to the library and cafes to write. I walk the same house every day and I'm trying to find effective ways to get myself ready to write. I'm an ambivert, but having no choice in the matter is getting to me.

I had a rough spot last month when I had to say goodbye to Geisha, the mum of my little cat clan. She was unwell with a lymphoma in her sinuses for a while and I was able to be with her, stroking her, when she went to sleep. It was very peaceful. I have an urn with her ashes and prints of her perfect little paws. She would have been 10 years old on Sept 15th. It hasn't been the same without her. I'm glad that by the end, she loved Sama as much as Invar does, and I have pictures of them all happy together. Invar could never be a lone cat, I'm so grateful I found Sama. He's such a good, affectionate boy.

I didn't think my mid-twenties would be like this. I've been out of home since I was 17 (one month before my 17th birthday I think) and I've done a lot. I've lived a lot in some very niche ways. I want to find where I fit in the "norm", so I can choose what I do with that. Without opportunity, there are no changes. Writing Tsuki is an attempt at making and having choices. As much as I wish I'd done it sooner, I know now is the right time to dedicate myself to my craft.

Thank you so much for the reviews. It will make such a difference in the algorithm. I hope they keep coming and I can learn what is resonating with you.

Stay safe and be well,
Tizku l'shanim rabot for tomorrow,

L