1st blog birthday

Its my first Blog Birth Day. 12 March 2006 was the day I decided to stop lurking and to start producing my own blog. I felt at the time I need a place of my own, not as a communal person, not as an Israeli, just as myself. A free space for me to voice my thoughts and to share my feelings. Not to be alone. I believe words have a physical power. I can read poetry and find tears in my eyes. I read some pieces by David Grossman or Nicole Kraus and my heart aches. Its a physical phenomena, triggered by words. Some words have healing powers, those I need the most.

It was a challenging year, deciding, and deciding not to leave London, but then leaving, Two nephews were born, I was accepted to my Masters programme, I visited NY, Amsterdam and Suffolk spent few days in Brighton. Another book has been published, Returning to Israel, finding where to live, work, trying to establish some kind of (social) life, and some health issues, which PG will be OK.

Reflecting back, I think I face the same issues I faced in the last few years, i.e. -work&life balance, relationships, the usual stuff. The main difference is I am more confident. Some of it due to Living independently in London, some us about my writing, and some of it is because of this blog. I have a place in the world, of my own, with no noise, no intruders (my stalker is gone!!!), and I am in control.

Few people to thank: Leah for being a role model, Sashinka for being an inspiration, Sam for believing in my ability to write. And to you, my readers. If you joined me during the fairies debate, comments about my hair, about my writing, escorted me in my first days back in Israel, I thank each one of you.