--- title: An Update from the Black Hole description: An Update from the Black Hole --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2009/03/24/an-update-from-the-black-hole#) # An Update from the Black Hole Mar 24, 2009 4:48:21 PM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-m-hendey) [![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/black_hole-112x150.jpg?width=112&height=150&name=black_hole-112x150.jpg "black_hole")](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/black_hole.jpg)It's been a long time since I sat at my desk and gave myself the luxury of writing a nice, long, personal blog post here on my own blog at CatholicMom.com. Since November, after my surgery, I spent seven weeks undergoing daily radiation treatments.  At the same time, serious work began on the book I am writing for Catholic Moms.  About the time that I finished radiation, I banished myself to the lovely new library at Fresno State.  Sitting amidst the students there, I spent about a month cranking out word after word, and enjoying the silence and isolation of the library - such a perfect place to work!  It's funny, when I was in college I spent a great deal of my time in the library, but I was typically looking around to see who else was there!  I also took a lot of coffee breaks!  It's great to go to a library just for the joy of silence and know you don't have a test or essay hanging over your head. Last Wednesday, I finished the final chapter of the first draft of the book.  **Now I have to go back and fix all of the problems, which are bolded and noted in red like this!** Much work remains to be done before it will be ready to be seen by anyone's eyes but mine.  As a first time author, I am plagued by self doubt but buoyed with the confidence that I have a wonderful editor. On the home front, it feels as though we are spending a lot of time these days [thinking about college](http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/virtual_college_fair/).  The fact is, it makes me both sad and excited.  I'm saddened by the fact that Eric's race to manhood and independence continues at a crazy pace, leaving his mother to stand by, watching and praying.  He seems more and more on top of his own life every day - I am proud, but not yet ready to let go.  It's also exciting to spend time with him, exploring his possible options.  I loved college and know that he will too.  Helping him find the right college home will be both fun and challenging. On the health front, I meet again with my oncologist on Thursday - it seems that they follow you very closely for several months after treatments.  The whole experience is already beginning to turn into a fuzzy half-memory in my mind, replaced by the day in day out joys of life. I'm hoping to find more time every day to write here on the blog - to share the happiness and tests of my own faith journey with you.  I hope your Spring is off to a wonderful start, that your Lenten season has been fruitful, and that you are as happy as I am today! Here's a wonderful little video, shared by my friend [Deacon Tom Fox](http://www.deacontomonline.com).  Spreading joy is a gift - when I showed this to Adam this morning, I told him that it reminded me of him - but the truth is, so many of you are out there spreading joy in your corners of the world.  Thank you for the joy you spread my way! ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Fan-update-from-the-black-hole%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Fan-update-from-the-black-hole%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Fan-update-from-the-black-hole%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=An%20Update%20from%20the%20Black%20Hole) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Fan-update-from-the-black-hole%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Fan-update-from-the-black-hole%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Lisa M. 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