Dreaming Big

Life got in the way again. I haven’t blogged in a month!

Being a wife, mother, and career women is a delicate balance. When one thing is out of sync, it sends me into a whirlwind of confusion. The latest whirlwind was thanks to my job, which had me traveling for nearly a month. My frequent flyer accounts were appreciative, but everything else fell apart. Two weeks ago, I walked into the junkiest house I’d ever seen. Turns out, it was mine.

After a week’s vacation spent cleaning, sleeping, and spending time with family, I feel like I’m back on track.

But this latest off-course trek has got me thinking. Why do I give so much energy to things I don’t want to do?

Don’t get me wrong. I want a job. And most days, I like the job I have. There are, however, other things that are important to me, and I should make time for them too. Writing falls squarely into this category.

About two months ago, I wrote a children’s story as a gift to celebrate a friend’s one-year-old son. He had a heart transplant when he was 9 months old, and he’s spent his entire life in a hospital or rehab facility. The story was as much a gift to me as it was to her. I’ve never written anything, not even my blogs, with such ease.

It’s a story I love, and I believe it belongs in bookstores.

Normally, this is when I would talk myself out the idea, but I’m not going to do that this time. I’m just going to go for it. After all, I won’t know if I don’t try.

Steps 1 & 2: Edit the book and learn how to write a query letter.

I’ll keep you posted, and I promise not to stop dreaming big.

6 thoughts on “Dreaming Big”

I won't even bother to comment. Well, I guess I just did. But, you know what I mean. 🙂

Never stop dreaming big! :)Good luck.

Pursue your dreams! (You're the only one who can.) Good luck with the editing and querying. (There are A LOT of online resources to help you with the latter.)

Ah, the balance between home, family, career, life…it's never easy, is it? Much luck to you on your newest adventure!

This is really exciting! Somewhere inside me a similar dream lives. Right now my number one focus is raising my baby girls. I'll keep writing for myself for now, but someday…Good luck to you!!!