The merry month of May

Hi everyone,
May in our household is birthday month. There are birthdays everywhere, my husband and older son, a nephew and niece and two close friends which has kept me on my toes, not just remembering but thinking about presents and cards. I have a really good memory for birthdays usually, but lately I am finding it hard to keep up. I have too many people in my life!
I had to take a break over the weekend and just read. I wanted to write but my head didn’t so this time I let my head win. It is always hard to know whether I am being lazy or just sensible about recharging the batteries.
I had the privelege of meeting one of Tasmania’s most talented artists, the miniaturist Joan Humble. I have commissioned her to do some work for my husband’s birthday. Talking to her was so refreshing as we had so much in common. One thing we particularly agreed was an artiste’s life is so often busier than they would like because the business side of things gets in the way. It is not just about writing a good book or painting a great painting, there are records to keep, edits to do, promotional work, interviews and teaching and so on. The list is almost endless!
I hope you all have a great week and don’t let business get in the way of what you really love doing. I am going to take my own advice and outsource some stuff so I can concentrate on what I love doing the most: writing.
Cyber hugs,
Melanie