It’s been almost three months since my last blog post, and I could sit here and tell you a million reasons why I haven’t been around, but I’m pretty sure you don’t want to hear them, and I’m not sure they’re all that fascinating anyway. What I will say is that life has been interesting and I’ve just been going with the flow, and learning, and growing, and taking each day as it comes.
I had a rough 2012. Those who know me personally will smile when they read that, because they know it’s an understatement. But the great thing about having a rough year is that the following year seems pretty damn good. And I’m happy to say that’s the place I’m in right now. I’ve moved, I’ve settled in completely to a new neighborhood and new apartment, and I’m surrounded by an amazing number of people who’ve lifted me up, made me laugh, and reminded me that life doesn’t always suck.
In short, I’ve bounced back.
I heard a lot of cliches over the past year and a half, well-meaning stuff like “This too shall pass” and “Time heals all wounds”, and while there were moments when I heard those things and wanted to stab the person saying them, they’re true. They really are true. You can have the worst thing in the world (in your mind, anyway) happen to you, and bounce back. You can be hurt and betrayed and shattered, and bounce back. You can love someone who completely and utterly breaks your heart, skews your vision of the future you thought you had, making you question everything you used to believe about life and love and commitment and loyalty… and still bounce back.
So that’s all I wanted to say. I’m still here, I’m still writing the third book, and I’m a work in progress like everyone else.
I’m bouncing. How about you?
| Las Vegas, March 2013, girls’ weekend. Definitely a fun part of the bounce-back experience! |
P.S. Almost forgot to mention that FREAK is now out in paperback! Woo hoo!
Then keep on bouncing!!
Glad life is back on the upswing for you.
Great to hear from you and keep writing.
Bounce away, girl. Glad to see you're doing well! (hugs)
Yep, I think we're all a WIP. Cheers to bouncing back!
And that Freak cover is awesome…in a Creepy sort of way. 🙂
Nice to see you around again and glad this year is better 🙂
Welcome back!
You ARE bouncing. And bouncing BIG TIME!! I knew it would. The bad times suck, but they make you stronger. They show you what you're made of. And that's all good stuff! ❤❤❤
Welcome back, and I hope 2013 keeps improving.
Illegitimi non carborundum, J.
I'm glad you're bouncing back. Life does suck sometimes, but we have to keep going because it won't suck forever.
I am really glad that you're bouncing!
It is absolutely true, while you're down.. you do not want to hear all the platitudes… no matter how wise, or true. They must be felt… not said.
I'm glad you're feeling them. 🙂
I was just thinking about you this morning and wondered where you were. And here you are.
I'm glad things are working out for you now. Keep on bouncing. You'll know when to land.
I'm so glad to hear you're bouncing back! It sounds like you have an amazing support system.
Congrats on the paperback release of FREAK! I cannot wait for your third book to come out. 🙂
It is true, that "time heals all wounds" -as cliche as that sounds, it's totally true. I'm so excited and happy for you! You ooze positive aura through the interwebs, I just hope a little of it rubs off on me! 🙂 Congratulations on Freak goint to paperback, that's awesome!
By the way, you look fabulous! 🙂
This makes me so happy to read, Jen! Yay!
You keep on having a rocking 2013! As I'm going through a strangely parallel experience as you (but around 6 months behind), I must say your words hit closer to home than you might imagine. What am I saying? You don't have to imagine, you already know! 🙂
And I'll say it again … that's one beautiful cover!
Too brilliant a mind and too strong a will to stay down. Yes, you.
So bland you're back and are doing well. I had a rough 2012 too, as you know. keeping you in my prayers and hoping things go from good to uber fantastic for you. D.
*smiles* I'm so glad to hear that you've bounced back, Jennifer. *high-fives*
-Jimmy
This year had to get better! I'm bouncing over here myself.ha So happy for you.
I haven't been blogging much either, so I'm just seeing this. Yay for the bounce! I'm so glad you're in a good place now. Vegas has a therapy all of its own, for sure 🙂
I'm glad to hear you're doing better & that you're writing again. I have to admit I've been looking
for book 3. Didn't know about your troubles, but as I have been there myself, the bounce is good
for the soul. Good luck. You never know what might be lurking around a corner!!!
I love this post and you're so right about the bouncing back. I always look back on those moments of my life where I truly felt all hope was lost and things would never get better, never heal, never be bearable and I think wow, I can't believe I was that low. I can't believe I didn't believe it would get better. I'm so happy you're on the upswing. I hope the rest of this year continues to rock–you couldn't be more deserving! And I cannot WAIT to read your third book!!!!!