The Return of Susan
Setting Sun I © Susan Elkin
“Distance makes the heart grow fonder” – I realize it’s been a very long time since I’ve posted and to be quite up front I was greatly nudged by my west coast buddy, Sue. Blogging doesn’t come naturally to me – yet.
These last few months have been focused on dealing with a ‘cancer scare’ that was inappropriately, prematurely diagnosed by an oncology gynecologist. After four weeks of incommunicado from the doctor’s office I started telephoning to talk with the doctor – eventually, the nurse offered some information prefacing it with “I can’t speak for the doctor.” Never did the doctor herself call me. A very short version of this rather scarey saga is, I don’t have cancer. I’m very, very happy that things are so far well.
I’v been working passionately on my screen play and it’s going quite well. My cousin in Connecticut has volunteered her editorial services to me – I send her various scenes and Ev sends me her input. She tells me she can’t wait to know what happens next. I take that as a positive sign. Ev doesn’t sound like she’s finding it boring. If I may say so myself, I feel it’s quite a well written script. The play is about half way to completion. I take great joy in writing it and look forward to it being produced. When it’s just a leap away from being shown at your neighborhood cinema I’ll definitely give you a head’s up. The story is about about a thirty-four year old woman named Sarah whose life is mired in chaos. She gets a job as a ‘homemaker’ and befriends one of her clients who is eighty-six years old, named Mary, whose life is the total opposite of hers. Mary’s life is serene and content. Two women from opposite world views and experiences come together to create a beautifully poignant, charming friendship. It’s an exciting story.
 After the screen play is written I’m off to three additional ideas I have in mind – two of which I’ve already started but found difficult juggling writing one thing, then a book about customer service to a children’s television series. I decided to concentrate on the screen play to it’s completion.
I’ve just recently became part of a women’s writing group and our first meeting is November 19th. My inner landscape is quite excited about this opportunity. Will keep you posted about how things are going in that arena.
Let me know how all of you are doing. I may be appearingly invisible, but you’re always in my heart and often in my thoughts.
~~ Susan Elkin
How wonderful to see you up and at ’em again, Susan, and how wonderful the cancer scare was a misdiagnoses. Boo to that oncologist. I dont like hearing stories like that at all.
I look forward to your next installment.
~Sue O’Kieffe
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What a mix of relief and anger you must be feeling! I am so happy to hear this turned out well for you. Sara and I, after too many of these sort of incidents at the Mayo Clinic and other places, have learned to distrust the American medical institution. Fortunately there are some decent doctors out there and we were lucky enough to find one in Arizona… and then had to move anyway!
Keep writing!
Chris
Yippee! Good news.
sorry you had that terrible time.
Hope you can move on and not dwell on the troubles and worries caused by that doctor’s unprofessionalism. Life is too short to let idiots spoil it for us.
Good for you. head up and on with life.
What a great relief that must have been. What a torcherous journey to get there! Love your photo’s..
Just coming over to say Hello from Diane Clancy’s site. Seems like you’ve had a bad time, glad it all worked out OK. You seem excited by the writing opportunities which are coming your way!