Minus One

 This is what I’m calling this year, the sunset of my sixth decade, a year I never dreamed in a million years that I’d hit—it’s here, now.

I’m closing the end of my second year in my doctoral program by submitting my draft prospectus. Next comes approval and movement toward the proposal; then IRB, then God help me, I hope I can get people to talk to me.

I’m not there yet, but I’m a lot closer than I was two years ago.

I don’t know what comes next. Just trusting the process and that this is exactly where I need to be right now.