My mom fell ill and then unexpectedly died on April 5th. It really took the wind out of my sails and I’ve been languishing in the doldrums, unsure of my place in the family and in life in general.
I currently live in San Antonio and have been traveling back and forth between Texas and the Gulf Coast to help out wherever I can at home as I navigate the new reality without Mom in it. I guess a death in the family affects everyone differently, but I was not prepared for how it would affect me.
It’s very strange. A lot of the time I don’t even feel like she’s gone. It’s like she’s on vacation or some other trip and will be back soon. When she gets back, I can tell her all about the happenings of my life. Then I remember she’s not coming back and I will never be able to talk to her again, or rock on the porch, or sit by the fire, or go out to eat. The feeling is complicated by the fact I live so far away. It seems I’ll just see her the next time I go home to visit.
This has had an effect on my writing, but there is a breeze ruffling the sails at least. The wind is picking up and I’ll be racing along again soon. I participated in the Indie Author Book Fair in Houston in October with Storm Watch, which is now in print! It was great seeing so many encouraging fellow authors and meeting some new readers.
I had also started on a Kickstarter for the hardcovers of the After The Fall Trilogy. I’m so glad I didn’t launch that in April as I had originally planned! The new launch date will be in the coming year, in 2025. You can follow the project on Kickstarter to be notified on launch, and I will definitely be letting you know here as well.
Thank you for being here with me and enjoying my books. I look forward to sharing more books with you in the future!
And to anyone who has lost their mother or any other family member or close friend, I send you comforting thoughts and hugs.
Happy Reading,
Kyn