so much, so much

I read such a lovely quote the other day about reading and the love of books. The writer said that whenever they do not know how to handle something, the ask themselves what would a favorite character do?
I found that quite interesting. My neighbours daughter has introduced me to fan fiction. I had always known about it vaguely, but I never bothered to actually see what fans actually write. I remember seeing a documentary on Star Trek fans, and I think this was the first time that I actually saw images that fans take to a whole other level. As in, actually drawing their favorite characters in particular settings.
Then when my little one started watching Coraline, I saw on U -Tube that fans of that character had done many drawings of the two main characters in situations that they wanted to see.
So, when my neighbours daughter suggested that I read a story about Snape and Hermione from the extremely popular and successful Harry Potter, I said alright, but did not have much expectations.
Now I have read about twelve stories in a three week period.

The fantasy world has been a sort of lathe to what is happening in and around my life. It sort of encourages the awareness of everything being an illusion, so why not explore any and all possibilities. For me, that is liberating. For someone so afraid of making mistakes, that is a huge revelation.

I have recently been feeling very good about some issues that are coming up in my work and more so, my creative life. I just got the funding for a residency! That is very exciting.
I have not been on one since the birth of my daughter. It is in Italy for two weeks. I also got something else for the end of the year in Italy as well.
Then I have some projects that I have either created myself and/or supported. I am very pleased with the directions that much of these things are taking. I feel very optimistic and happy about the way that I know I can manoeuvre. I am making the first big steps to where I want to go, and my mindset is so healthy right now, that even if they do not manage to be financially rewarding, they are about reward in many ways. At the very least, the creation of things that I can then use elsewhere and add to where I want to go. So I am feeling really happy.
I have been doing my spiritual works and the experiences gained from my perspective is also making me feel so very nourished.
My ex-husband is playing games, and I even have the compassion to empathise and arm myself as well.
Attitude is indeed everything.