Farewell…for now

This is probably the hardest post I’ve ever written. I am shutting down this blog and will be attempting to “clean up” my social media.

Hiding who I am goes against everything I have worked on for years, but I can’t risk losing my job. I know some will think I’m overreacting, but if Project 2025 is implemented, it is a real possibility. I watched the videos about their plans for the civil service. I remember what he did last time and how close he got before. I’m not going to give them any ammo if I can help it.

I’m a veteran and I know when war is about to be waged on me. I’m hunkering down in my foxhole and hope to wait out the initial barrage. If I were braver and if there weren’t so much at stake I would stand up and fight…loudly and boldly. But just like in my real military career, I’m really only rear support material.

If it were just me, perhaps I could find the courage to be more active, but I have three other souls who depend on me. I can’t risk them. So I will defend my foxhole and support those directly in the fight how and when I can.

I can’t sign off without telling you I managed to reach my goal of reading 100 books.

Books 96 and 97

“Vanilla Chai and a Vanishing Victim” and “Chamomile Tea and a Copycat Crime” by Victoria Tait

Next two books in the Waterwheel Café series. Dotty Sayers is back in the timeline and making guest appearances in the books again. And Keya has found her new beau, the one I got to meet in the last Dotty mystery.

Books 98 and 99

“Light my Fire” and ‘Holy Smokes’ by Katie Mae Allister.

I started this series based on Barbara Rosenblatt being the narrator of the audiobooks. Sadly the free version of the audiobooks were pulled before I finished the series, so I got the ebooks from the library.  It wasn’t nearly as good in ebook format though I was able to hear the characters’ voices in my head as I read which helped.

Book 100

“Mint Tea and a Midsummer Murder” by Victoria Tait.

The fifth book of the Waterwheel Cafe series. The final one won’t be out until the end of the month and I will read it when it is available.

I will miss telling you all my stories. I am considering doing a newsletter sent directly to any followers who would still like to read what I have to say so if that’s something you might be interested in, please let me know.

I hope with all my being that I’m wrong and that my fears are unwarranted, but until I know for sure I can’t risk it.

It has been my honor and my pleasure to have connected with you. I am so grateful for all of your support. Please stay safe, take care of yourselves, and be both brave and kind whenever you can.

All my love  –  M