5. I published my first YA novel, Mabel Hartley A Sapphire Moon in print form

4. I went for tea with my Creative Writing teacher from grade 12

3. I celebrated Mother’s Day by cutting the grass and planting in the garden

2. We got some letters to the editor at the newspaper I work at saying readers like my column and my articles

1. I’ve been feeling like everything is coming up roses, and it is, in my garden