Many Saturday nights have been spent surrounded by empty Chinese food takeout boxes, a chick flick and chocolate in some form or another. I've turned down many a date with a douchebag to sometimes find myself alone. If I have learned one thing through the chaos of dating, it is that sometimes if something doesn't feel right it isn't right. Let it go. Wait for the perfect fit. I recently had to apply this to my writing career. I had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my life.
I began writing this blog out of a passion to create place for sharing, laughter and inspiration. I feel like I have so much to contribute about the mistakes I've made and the things I've learned along the way. (Basically, I suck at life and I want you to feel better about yours in comparison, lol.) I write to entertain, but I also aspire to empower and teach. Although I'm still growing myself as a person I do try to learn from teachers who implant positive messages into my brain. I feel a responsibility to share optimism and hope with you, sprinkled with the necessary dose of reality.
My intentions for writing are extremely honest and without sounding full of myself, generous. I put myself up on this stage with my flaws and boo boos for the world to read and judge. I want to make you laugh and to give you some of the wisdom I've learned from my degree at HKU - Hard Knocks University. Not to be all "Molly McBraggypants" but I do have my PhD in getting my ass kicked and I'm happy to share my lumps with you. I don't really care if you are laughing at me or with me as long as I've made you happy for a minute in your day.
I never aspired to be famous and although I'm writing a book, thought I could stay anonymous forever or pretty damned close to it. In retrospect it sounds a little naive. I've only been doing this for six months and I'm extremely overwhelmed about the opportunities that have come my way in a short time. In fact, recently I was invited to be on a new tv talk show for Fox. It's an excellent talk show, well produced and will help many people. In short, I cannot wait to see it and I encourage you to watch it. It's called Father Albert and is hosted by a former Catholic priest, now an Episcopal priest. Although this exact topic wasn't a perfect fit for me, I know another better opportunity will arise.
As a reader, I ask you to let me know your thoughts about me doing things like this in the future (either comment here or send me a private message). Would you like to see me do appearances like this or do you think it goes against what I'm trying to accomplish?
I took a page from my "dating book" and realized sometimes if it isn't the right fit, it isn't worth trying to make a square peg fit into a round hole. Keep looking for the round hole. (Get your mind out of the gutter please and back to the analogy, thank you.)
Thank you for being such an important part of my life and for all of your support. I have faith that if I keep doing this for the right reasons that good things will happen. I'm amazed about the amount of love you've shown me. And you, with your naked pictures, especially you. Just kidding.
Smooches,
The Single Mom
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