Amazing Day #1

I’m writing today in response to a question posed my Holley Gerth at;

Why is your dream worth pursuing, fighting for and seeing through no matter what happens?

I have always wanted to be a writer.  I was first published in a local paper in 1979.  I kept dreaming and I kept writing.  My resume is eclectic, to say the least, yet writing was ALWAYS a large part of each employment opportunity.  I never really wanted a career–I wanted to make enough money to pay the bills, leaving plenty of time to “play.”  To live life . . . I had my own businesses, I ran my share of 1/2 marathons, an apprentice chef, sports trainer, I paid my way through college, I went back to school, dropped out, went back to school again, dropped out, went to the Senior center hanging out with old ladies who taught me to knit and quilt, lived out of my car, took cooking lessons at Whole Foods (in 4 different states), took up swimming when I was pregnant, step aerobics, Pilates, yoga–I’m not sure that there is a class that I haven’t taken.  I love to learn, I love to explore, I embrace and thrive on pushing myself to the limit.

I’m pretty close to 50 and I’m thinking that it is time to settle down.  Time to take a life of active learning, seeking, joy riding and begin sharing my experiences.

How will I do this?  What is my intention in sharing?  I loathe a “know it all.”  As a writer, what do I do with a life lived to the fullest each day?  Who will my writing speak to?  I know in my heart the words I write will make a difference.  If only one person feels uplifted . . . my work is done.

Please do not think that my life has been spent on living my faith–it has NOT been that.  I’ve made every bad decision that you can imagine.  Given the opportunity to make a good choice vs. a bad choice . . . I would always lean towards the bad first.

This life of mine has been a journey down a wandering path full of dead ends.  I was past 30 when I finally settled down and married.  I was well into my 40’s when I had my last baby (but I still want more).  My days are filled with even more active learning, seeking and joy riding–but now I have my kids to travel and embrace life in unexpected ways.  They keep me feeling young!

I’m not ready to call myself a teacher, coach and I cringe at the word mentor.  What I do feel called to do is encourage women who want to be active mothers, professional mothers, or women who look upon this opportunity as not only a vocation but a spiritual affirmation and responsibility given to us by God.  I want to learn from women who have walked this road before me.

As women we are connected and need each other to form a community of respect, love, building up rather than tearing down, and helping each other along our own path.

I feel a calling to share.

I’m tired of over thinking my “why” of writing or “who” will read it.  Or the “what” will I write about.  Or will people think that I’m trying to be a “know it all.”

What I do know is that I’m here for a purpose.  I was given amazing opportunities and continue to find the amazing in each and every day.

[tweetherder]For the next 30 days, I’m going to share what inspires me, encourages me, gives me hope, brings grace, and fills my heart with love.[/tweetherder]  Come along, share with a friend–let’s make a difference by encouraging each other.

If you would like to join me, subscribe to Joyful Mom Blog either below this post or on this side of this post under my picture.  It would be great if we could spend the first weeks of spring in our own place of renewal and support.  To share the wisdom of womanhood.

Be Blessed.  We are all given the opportunity to nurture life and that is what makes us ALL mothers, may we be graceful in our journey.