Hi everyone, by now most of you will be rushing around to get everything prepared for the holiday season. In our households, the tree is now up and presents for Santa under the tree. My nieces are counting down the days already!! This post is a reflection of sorts and a little bit of news for those interested. So, press below if you’re curious to find out more…
I suppose by now most of you have realised that I’m only putting up three posts a month. The main reason for this is the little news I plan on sharing. You see friends, I have started an online course and I don’t have a lot of spare time. The course is to do with Copyediting & Proofreading and is already taking quite some space in my mind. Filled with assessments, tasks, notes, and reading, I find my poor brain needs relaxation every now and then, even from the little screen that is my laptop!! And those of you who know me, my form of relaxation is mostly reading books!! If you’re wondering why I’m doing this course now, there is a valid reason. Since my surgery early this year I decided to take a short break from full-time work to allow the inner landscape of my body to heal and recover from everything that happened over the last year.
Since returning from the extended holiday with my family in both England and Canada, I felt my perspective on my life shifting somewhat. Losing our father so suddenly made me rethink many aspects of my life and I came to realise that my health and mental well-being was more important than anything else. Meeting my cousins in Canada for the first time and seeing them working hard in their respective university courses and work made me wonder about pursuing further studies. Even taking my sister’s daughter to school and watching her and her brother do their homework diligently gave another little push.
Now that I’ve started this course, I’m finding enjoyment in just researching for assignments and taking notes!! One good thing about it all is due to the fact that it’s self-paced, I can take as much time as I want to complete and submit assignments. Despite this I find myself scheduling my day so that I can complete the lessons, work on tasks and assessments. At times I feel as though I’ve returned to my university days!! Sometimes I think studying is something my mental landscape enjoys!!
2024 has been a whirlwind of a year hasn’t it friends? I found myself really enjoying researching the Rainbow reads for February, selecting books all about sisters, picking out stories set in the UK, and going wild with my bookish choices. I’ll try my best and give you all varied posts in 2025 even though I’ll be working on them mostly over the weekends. I can’t guarantee much but I’m hoping this next adventure I’ve found myself taking will show a path that is truer to who I really am inside.
By stepping off from the paved road that had been my life journey’s trajectory to date, I’m now traversing a rougher, maybe even wilder road, creating ‘desire lines’ of my own. One that is filled with stones and gravel, wild grasses that rub against my legs, and even an odd low-lying tree branch near my head. At times I think it’s better to stop to enjoy the scenery, bend down to smell the roses, and even look up at the sky above to appreciate the life around you.
So, friends, I hope the festive season is a merry and safe one for you all. Keep your loved ones close and don’t eat too much. I look forward to seeing you in January 2025!!
Stay safe and keep reading
Miss Mahee
Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 
I’m glad you’re enjoying the coursework! I took courses in proofreading/copy editing and editing several years ago and found that I loved it! Did freelance editing for a few years before deciding to focus on my writing.
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Thanks for your kind and encouraging words. It’s great to hear from someone who has already taken the path I’m about to embark on. Hope you have a restful festive season!!
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