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Launching a Collection Can Have Unexpected Turns

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It's been a while since my book was launched in Teignmouth and Wells, both of which were joyous occasions. The Teignmouth event ended up with everyone celebrating themselves by dancing to music from a playlist specially designed for the occasion. Since then I was hit with a string of health issues, including a virus with high fever and the most dramatic viral rash.  This book represents the culmination of a lifetime of creativity, through acting, art and writing. My past, especially the showbiz bit, had amazing moments, but was often frustrating and dogged by some major disappointments. The therapist in me says, I suppose the illness could have been a releasing of past stuff. We store difficult psychological stuff in our unconscious and in our bodies.  Even good news can be a source of stress, as it changes our perception of ourselves.  I was intensely ill for a few days and have taken it slowly to convalesce. After all I'm in my seventies and my body needs all the help it can