The Dell

Daily writing prompt

What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself?

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The goal was to survive. Literally that simple.

The only way that I could survive was to escape my marriage. It had all started out so well. He was a qualified lawyer with all the accouterments and seemed fascinated by me. There were compliments by the score. And I was flattered and believed that this man was the One. I submerged myself in the joy of being wanted for all of me.

We got married. And then he changed. Psychological and emotional abuse was his weapon of choice. I managed a total of 10 years with this monster. I lost myself completely and reached a point where I knew that I needed to leave him to survive.

This was the hardest and most frightening journey for me. And I experienced many false starts. Failing many times.

I finally managed to leave him completely. I painstakingly rebuilt myself and rediscovered my soul. The toughest period of my life. And I celebrate my liberation every day.

A personal goal reached and a happy soul.

Vincent van Gogh’s work evokes a strong emotional reaction. I saw his Sunflowers in London. The experience was electrifying. There is so much energy in his oil strokes that you feel it radiate from the artwork. The flowers are bold and strong. I stood there for a long while absorbing the light and movement in the painting. I feel that Van Gogh touched my soul.

And then there is ABBA. An amazing group that is as popular now as when they started – or even more so. The cutting edge format of the ‘concerts’ in London is jaw- dropping. I love all of ABBA’s music. It is wonderfully sing along.