November has been a busy month — one of those beautifully chaotic chapters where life, teaching Thai, writing Thai learning books, creativity, and the unexpected tenderness of an emotional breakdown all collided at once. (Yes, the very breakdown I opened up about in the Seven of Swords Assures You That the Quiet Growth Is Happening Behind the Scenes)
It was raw, confronting, and strangely transformational. A month that didn’t just stretch me to my limits but pulled me into the deeper corners of myself — the places we often avoid until life gives us no other choice. Yet in that unravelling, something shifted. The noise quieted. The clutter fell away. And what remained was clarity.
For the first time in a long time, I could see exactly what mattered. I became more focused on my goals, more intentional with my time, and more dedicated to honouring the promises I had made to myself. I reorganised my routines, restructured my workflow, and rebuilt my energy piece by piece.
And from that renewed sense of purpose, something beautiful emerged.
I am incredibly proud to say that I have completed the paperback edition of The Complete Guide to Thai Script and Spelling Rules — a project I once set aside “for later,” a project that patiently waited until the moment I was truly ready to bring it to life. Strangely enough, it was the breakdown itself that called me back to it…. with a voice louder and clearer than before.
This book is not just pages and explanations. It is the result of years of teaching, years of language exploration, and years of watching students struggle and succeed with Thai script. It is also a reflection of my own journey — the challenges, the rediscovery, and the quiet belief that learning Thai can be both accessible and inspiring.
And now, after all of that, it is officially available for purchase on Amazon.
Remember, back in October, I shared in my post Six of Wands Brings New Opportunities, that I was planning to start the next book, Five Simple Sentence Structures in Thai. Well…. I haven’t started it yet.
And at first, I felt guilty about that. I told myself I wasn’t being productive enough, that I was falling behind my plans, that I should have already been halfway through the first draft by now. But then I remembered the message from the November Tarot Guidance — the one in my post The Wheel of Fortune Brings Change, Growth, and Opportunity. The Wheel reminds us that sometimes life shifts in ways we don’t expect. A sudden change of direction. A new opportunity. Or even a return to something meaningful from your past.
That is exactly what happened.
Instead of beginning a brand-new book, I was pulled back to a project I had set aside long ago — The Complete Guide to Thai Script and Spelling Rules. What I thought was “later” work suddenly resurfaced as “now,” carrying a sense of urgency and purpose I could no longer ignore.
The Wheel of Fortune turned, and I followed. In hindsight, it all makes sense. My emotional breakdown didn’t derail me — it redirected me. It brought me back to something that mattered deeply, something that had been waiting patiently for the right moment to be completed.
And now that the book is finally out in the world, I can feel that the path ahead is clearing again. Perhaps December will be the month I finally begin Five Simple Sentence Structures in Thai. Or perhaps the Wheel has another surprise waiting.
Either way, I’m learning to trust the timing. I’m learning to honour the shifts. And I’m learning that returning to something meaningful from the past can be just as powerful as starting something new.
And with that, I end this diary entry feeling grateful — for the lessons, the detours, the tears, and the unexpected victories that shaped this month. November didn’t unfold the way I expected, but it unfolded the way I needed. And if you’re navigating your own turning points right now, I hope my journey reminds you that it’s perfectly okay to pause, to shift direction, or to circle back to something meaningful from your past. Growth isn’t always linear; sometimes it’s a spiral, bringing us back to old places with new eyes.
As always, thank you for stopping by and walking this journey with me. Your presence means more than you know. I’m curious — and even a little excited — to see where the energy of the Seven of Swords will lead me this month. Until then, I wish you clarity, courage, and a beautiful month ahead.
With all my heart, 💛 — Urai
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