Dear ,
I hope all is well with you. April is the month of my birthday - on the last
day of the month! I’ll be 49 this year, which sounds strange. It sounds a cliche, but I really do still feel young, and as if I’m just beginning the journey of my life. The older I get, the more meaningless age seems to become - partly because the more I sense that there is a part of me which is ageless and timeless, and which can continually renew and revitalise itself, even if my outward form may become a little more worn.
My work on The Leap has been continuing apace - I’m now on the last chapter, and have the sense that I’m on the downhill slope moving towards the finishing line… I’m really pleased with how it’s turned out. I’ll go through it again from the beginning but I don't think I’ll need to change too much.
When I finish it, I’m
going to let myself have a rest. The last few months have been quite stressful (mainly due to my parents’ illnesses) and it’s been a bit of strain keeping up with my university teaching and my deadline for the new book. I feel that there is a lot of creative material coming through me. I do feel a sense of mission - and a sense of urgency to express what I need to express - so sometimes it can create a bit of internal pressure which can become a little wearing. At the same time I absolutely love
doing nothing - it’s my favourite thing of all. So when this book is finished I’m going to spend a lot of time doing nothing. I’ll spend a lot of time lying down, listening to music, reading and going for walks.
