Well, I don’t know how I did it, but I actually completed The Challenge. Three years in a row! Not too bad, if I do say so, myself. There are many who do such a better work of this annual challenge. I know many who do and have for years, too. Some of these dedicated souls are: Messy Mimi, Curious as a Cathy, Patricia, John at The Sound of One Hand Typing, and Ellen of 15andmeowing. There are so many more that I just cannot list here and now. I was so impressed with what I read and enjoyed during the post Challenge. You all rock!

I wanted to share a handful of favourite pieces of my own writing. I do believe that I shared some of my more relatable writing, too. It was important to me to be authentic and open. In return, I appreciate the comments, questions, and support. I hope you enjoyed my words and thoughts. I plan to keep writing and sharing, and I plan to keep getting better at both.

April was very busy in many areas of life. The A-Z challenge is easy, compared to daily Life. My writing is affected by life, though. It is often how I think things through and sort them out. Sharing these poems and stories can connect others with that process for themselves. Or, they may relate to the experience that I share. I will keep sharing. It is a wonderful thing to reach out and have someone reach back.

Here is the list of my April 2018 A-Z Posts. Congratulations to those that completed the Challenge. Thank you to those that read along with me and shared their thoughts. I will be reading from the lists for quite some time. Please join us for the A-Z Blog Challenge next year! It is a very

“My Writeful Heart”:
A= Acknowledgments
B= Believe
C= Camouflage
D= The Drought
E= Exist
F= Final Departure
G= The Guardian
H= The Horologist
I= Impasse
J= Joseph
K= Knowing
L= The Loan
M= Mirror
N= Number
O= Ozark
P= Mr. Peabody
Q= The Queen
R= Requiem
S= Seeds
T= Thirst
U= Unspoken
V= Victory
W= Willow
X= X
Y= Yearn
Z= Zinnia