Catching up !

There never seems to be enough time to get on here and get personal. I've been so very busy between working both jobs that I haven't found the time to reflect on anything happening in my life. Here's where I'm at;

• My plans are moving along slowly for my 2 year work exchange in Ireland. I have been working very hard to save money so that I can make this dream a reality. It's daunting when I consider exactly how much money I truly need for this opportunity. I'm looking at needing to save around 7, 000 dollars to make the transition as comfortable as possible. This also includes flight, health insurance, and first / last month's rent for a place. I will continue to save my life away and refrain from spending on trivial things but I refuse to give up on my sunglass addiction.
• I'm currently shopping around for the best platform to release a cookbook independently. I'm trying to determine what my best option is as far as releasing the book and which option financially works out best for me. I've got all of the recipes ready and I've typed up a few bonus pages as well so I'm raring to go. Releasing an E-Book would be my cheapest option but the allure of owning my own paperback / hardcover book is quite tempting. I'll let you guys know as soon as I have made a step towards publication!
• I continue to struggle with the passing of my mother. It's almost approaching the second year of her passing and some days it still feels like yesterday. Until then, I had not dealt with death that was so deeply connected to me and I am still struggling to come to terms with all of the feelings that come along with losing someone so very special. Some days I can feel her memory fading away and I believe that's the hardest of all the things to grapple with. I don't want to forget her and I know I won't but I wish there was a way to remember the good times without being reminded of the awful last few months before cancer took her away from us. I'm not a religious person whatsoever but I would like to think she's somewhere watching, proud of how things are going in our lives.

Sometimes just getting on here and typing out my feelings does the trick. Letting out some of these emotions is beneficial in the healing process so I love having the opportunity to sit down and just type out my how I feel. Thank you all for listening ;)

So that sums things up for now. I'll be back with more news as it comes, take care everyone !

HAPPY VEG