"Follow the stars that beckon you through blackened skies"

It's January, and January makes people pretty miserable. It's post Christmas and the fun is gone, chances are you're low on leave and don't feel like there's much to look forward to.

That's kinda how I feel. I know I do have things to look forward to, there's Alton Towers, Camps, Conferences but they all feel so far away. When I'm not in the happiest of jobs at the moment it's making everything lousy and making me feel miserable.

It's nearly Imbolc, a time to unfurl from the winter, to step into the ever increasing light and to purify ourselves following the dark winter times when we've been a bit cooped up. It's a time for healing, a time for looking forward. It's a time to celebrate the early signs of springs, the crocuses and snowdrops, although there are a few daffodils around here too already. It's going to get brighter and warmer and before we know it Ostara/Easter will be here, Beltane and Litha. So lets focus on the positive.

So far this year I have read 4 books and making good progress on my 5th. I've managed to lose 8.5lb since Christmas and I'm pretty pleased with that. I've kept up blogging and even started using my Witchy Blog Witch Ways Now. I still have a lot to do, but it's only the 1st month and there are 11 left.

Hopefully once the funk of winter passes I will pick up on the rest pretty quickly but it's shaking that funk and getting into it!

Next time I write I will have gained a year. Turning 28 on the 31st of the month, hopefully bringing the start of a push of positivity.