I guess this week reality has hit me in the face. As much as I am glad to be home; I miss my family in Hawaii. Growing up, I did not connect with people well due to being shy. Then I started drinking to deal with social anxiety; I don’t do that anymore. There had been many errors made in my 20s that I refuse to make again.

So opening up my laptop and working on my novel has been a peaceful experience. I am surrounded by my animals who are why I came back home to begin with. Slowing down and just enjoying what I have as been a different kind of peace.

With everything going on in the world; a little peace is all we can ask for.