A year ago I wrote that 2017 was going to be a fabulous year and it surpassed even my wildest dreams. You can read my 2017 New Year post here. I was excited to find out what surprises were coming and I got the biggest surprise of all. I published my book Not My Story To Tell in October. It has been getting five star reviews and I’ve been receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback. It has exceeded all my goals and continues to sell extremely well.
My wish of being a full time author has come true, since I retired from forty years as an Educational Assistant and have worked steadily on my latest, book, a novel set in the 1940’s with flashbacks to 1917. I hope to publish that this year.
I spent many wonderful days with my grandson, Oliver and have watched him grow and learn. He’s a joy! My husband, Greg and I are spending some time in sunny Florida, away from the frigid temperature in Canada. I’m working out every day at the gym and walking too. Life is great!
My year ended in fabulous Sarasota, Florida at an outdoor, poolside concert/party. The weather was gorgeous and we rang in the new Year with a positive outlook for the coming year.
Happy New Year!
Cathy Lynn Brooks 
So happy to hear how wonderful 2017 was for you. Congratulations on the book and all the best and more for the new year!
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Thank you Joanna! All the best for 2018!
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Happy 2018! It sounds like you had a wonderful 2017. Cheers to making 2018 great! It sounds like you are off to a great start/
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Thank you! Here’s to making 2018 great for you too!
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The weather was nice for us in Spring Hill, FL,also. It changed on New year’s Day, when I left for Arizona. I hope you weren’t reminded of April in Canada, during that two-day New Year’s cold snap!
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It’s still chilly here. It’s been cold all week but it’s getting warmer tomorrow.
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Yes, Florida ought to have a great weekend, as will we in Arizona.
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Now I hear it’s Monday the good weather starts.
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