I stand corrected

 

Okay, I stand corrected.  As several friends pointed out, there ARE books in my future, writing IS my calling.  Just not books looking back.  One finger-wagger chastised, “Girl, you're filled with books – they’re just all present tense.” 

Which got me re-pondering strengths & interests & life waiting to be seized.  My views on aging have zip to do with perceived weaknesses, problems, or even eldering malaise.  They totally focus on the unique opportunities, wisdom & flat-out joy that come only with growing older, especially growing what we term “old.” 

Duh! Duh! & mega Duh!  I don’t have in me the sort of book that beckoned Erin Tierney Kramp, Reb Zalman or Ram Dass.  There are the sort only I can write.  Turns out my blog post is a kick in the pants to write down the bones! 

There are books waiting to be written, by me.  First up – Gram-FAM-boly!, a
smattering of memory makers for youngers of all ages to do with “grandparents, great-aunts & uncles, and other grand friends.”  I first wrote about grand plans for penning Gram-FAM-boly! six months ago – time to STOP thinking of myself as a non-author & get cracking! 

Mere coincidence that this AH HA! awareness hit in February?  Bosh!  The shortest month has long been my most insightful, powerful.  Which is why it’s essential that I pen & submit my first-ever crowdfund request before it’s over! 

Follow my own advice ~ instead of seeing what isn’t, focus on what is.  Make the most of what’s in front of me, clearing/creating new avenues for the amazing to appear & open.   

It’s tempting to think Mom’s name is more likely to get on a best seller list than mine - let's ME off the hook, to forget that  I speak intergeneration – write about that.  I loving doing everyday things with oldsters & the elderly that make life uncommonly fun.– write about that.  My great talent is being the Mame Dennis of eldering, helping others live! live! live! – write about that.   

And start NOW, today.   

Can’t get more present tense than that!