Seize the day!

Here I am, sitting on a cruise ship travelling through the North Atlantic Ocean, sipping a cocktail and catching up on the past few editions. Don’t get me wrong: this is not my usual lifestyle. I work in healthcare and juggle my finances as much as the next person, but when the opportunity came up to get away with a friend, I thought, ‘Why not?’, and dipped into some hard-earned savings.

While reading, I was drawn to Paul Mckenna’s article on positivity (March). I’ve always wanted to write a book and what he said really resonated with me, giving me renewed confidence to give it a go, without pressure.

After having covid early last year (and being admitted to hospital twice), and experiencing mental and physical health complications with long covid, I am now on the road to recovery. So I have started to put pen to paper, writing as little or as much as I want to each day. I am starting to again appreciate the finer things in life: the colour of the sky at sunrise when out with my two dogs, the sound of the owl in the fields nearby, and the hustle and bustle of town life. Carpe diem, as they say! Sharon, Kent