Letters to the Moon....

Hello friends and family, I hope this missive finds you well. Here we are at the end of the year. I’m glad to see the year come to an end. It’s been a roller coaster year for me, complete with exciting highs and stomach-churning lows. Here are some of the highlights and lowlights:   The first low of the year was my front door being destroyed by teenage girls in my building. (Long story-about 3 years long.) Thankfully the replacement was covered by my insurance as a vandalism claim. It was approved in March, and the door was installed in June. Finally! :)   In August there was a high point to the year: a trip to visit with my parents in Maryland! It was a great time visiting with them and seeing their new senior living community. It’s a very nice place, and they have everything they need right in their community, which I’m grateful for. :)   In September, another high point: I published my tenth book! “Moons of the Year” is a two-part special edition collection of writing from the year

  Overwhelm : Verb. Definition: to upset, to overthrow; to cover completely or submerge; to overcome by superior force or numbers, or overpower in thought or feeling Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelm I Once upon a time, in October 2023, I had a week of vacation from work. I took that time to sort through my belongings, purge anything I didn’t need, adding it to my donate pile. I also went to my local store where everything costs $1.00. I found several storage solutions to organize my space and simplify my storage needs.   While I on vacation, I took the time to catch up on some laundry. I have a new washing machine and been in the process of washing everything I own. Okay, I don’t think it was every piece of clothing I own. However, I did wash all the towels, sheets, blankets, and linens in my collection.   I was trying out the new washing machine, and a new brand of detergent. As my skin is uber sensitive, I was using the