Today is the day! I’m feeling motivated, ready to begin, and even like I may sit down and try to organize myself. 

To do what you may ask?

To live my dream, that’s what

I’ll be totally honest- I’m already living the dream. I love my kids, my husband, family and friends, and my job is more of a calling than a duty.

But now I’m going to go out on a limb and do the last thing on my list of “things to accomplish”.

Seriously- I can’t think of another thing on my “bucket list” I haven’t done. 

Either I dream small, or I’ve been productive and lucky in life so far.

Other than winning the lottery, (which is starting to look a little distant) the only thing I want to do is write and publish a book.

It’s been my dream since I learned how to read. While I decided against being a librarian when I realized their lives weren’t about reading books all day, I never lost my desire to create through the written word. 

I’ve been continually writing since I rediscovered something outside of work and family in 2015, but only now am I to a stage where I’m ready.

The book is done, three more have followed it.

(rough drafts, yes, but complete), 

They’ve all been sitting on my desk, courtesy of Staples,

waiting for the time when I decided what to do with them.

This summer has been rough. 

Busy, sad, and life changing in several ways. 

It’s made me reexamine my old goals, and remember how short life is. 

Whether it’s a few years or one hundred, it never feels long enough.

I don’t want to look back at my life with the what-if regrets I’ve seen in so many others. 

I’m going to ride a rocket ship to my dreams, and take things into my own hands.

My writing journey has taken me out of the gate, now it’s time to go further. 

Over the next few months I will work towards the brass ring. Whether I catch it or not- doesn’t matter. 

The reward is in the attempt, and I’m ready