It's been a very very long while...

Okay, I haven't posted for over a year.  I know.  It started with a bump that turned into a rut and then it was a hiatus that lasted longer than I wanted.

But lately I've been getting a message from the universe saying "go back to the blog".  My friend Kara posted on her blog after a long absence, I met with some real-life writer friends and talked about why we love writing, and another friend wanted my feedback on an essay she submitted to a magazine.  The messages were there.  

So I am back.