I’ve always loved October. It’s fall. In many places, the weather is cooler. The leaves are starting to change. And I mean, what kid doesn’t love Halloween? Plus…my birthday is in October. Today, to be precise. And you know what? I’m feeling good.
In the past year, I’ve walked away from a career that was increasingly becoming unbearable. With support and encouragement from my love, I’ve plunged into the deep end, embracing writing as my full-time career. And I’ve published two new books, bringing my bibliography to eight, with the next two on the horizon. I’m literally living the dream.
This song by Nina Simone pretty much sums it up. And incidentally, Nina Simone is a nominee for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. If you haven’t voted yet, make sure you do.
I hope you’re feeling good, too. Be sure to hug the ones you love.
Happy Saturday night!
Birds flyin’ high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze driftin’ on by, you know how I feel
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for me
Yeah, it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for me, ooooooooh
And I’m feelin’ goodFish in the sea, you know how I feel
River runnin’ free, you know how I feel
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for me
And I’m feelin’ goodDragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know
Butterflies all havin’ fun, you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done: that’s what I mean
And this old world is a new world and a bold world for meStars when you shine, you know how I feel
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for meAnd I’m feelin’… good
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