On the happiest day of the year.
We were told we should start trying to get Maddie Girl to follow commands, which is SO EXCITING because there’s optimism about her cognitive abilities! But Maddie Girl has always done what she wants when she wants, so this could be a struggle. And the timing kind of sucks because Maddie Girl’s on Spring Break and thriving! She’s been great in the car, which is more evidence she’s relaxing and coming out of that fight or flight mode. That’s when serious healing starts. She’s been doing REALLY GOOD and enjoying a vacation with her loving family.
She needs to rest up because on Monday, March 28th, she starts a three-week intensive therapy regimen in Melbourne, Florida. Please keep praying that this will benefit Maddie and help her continue on her current path to recovery. Please keep sharing and the GoFundMe and, if you can, please consider donating. We have come SO FAR and we simply could not have done so without the generosity and support of wonderful people.
IrelandIt was much easier coming to terms with the end of my time in Ireland last month, when the weather was wet and cold and gray. But now that Spring has finally arrived, and everything feels better, I know saying goodbye to Limerick will crush me, at least momentarily.
And it’s not just Limerick; all of Ireland has been exceedingly wonderful. I spent St. Patrick’s Day in Galway with two dear friends. It was a perfect day: we had good weather, caught the end of the parade (like the very end), ate a delicious lunch, enjoyed great music, and had so many pints. One of my most favorite memories will be singing “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo at the top of my lungs with absolutely everyone in a gay bar. What a great day.
WritingI’m one of the featured writers during workshop this week. I wrote a close third-person point of view from another character, so I’m interested to hear what the others say. I’m worried it’s a little risky since I just recently started nailing the other voice. I should be writing more and I should be reading more. There’s lots to do concerning the end of the semester, so I’m going to do my best to stick to a writing schedule.
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