Book in hand

The first printed copy of my book arrived today! This post won’t go live until next week, as I always write ahead to allow Janine from Build & Balance time to put together her efforts and coordinate the media posts. 

Just a short side note (really, already?) What can I say? I’m pretty hyped. My feet haven’t touched the ground since Monday morning.

I prepared the post on FB Monday afternoon because it was a surprise that the book was live. It was late in the day, and I thought I could remember the little I knew to make a quick announcement, and then I would let Janine take over Tuesday. Let’s just say this, I made a sage decision deciding to hire Build & Balance a few months back. I’m using one of my editor Dennis’s favorite acronyms, SMH, at what I don’t seem to retain about social media.

On to bigger and better things, the last few days, as you might imagine, have been a little surreal. I haven’t slept all that great, not in a bad way, but I just wake up with a million thoughts. And receiving my first copy of the book today was monumental. 

I actually lit a candle before I opened the package to summon the book Gods. Please don’t let the cover be messed up or the first chapter filled with some major problem

And before I continue, let me say that I understand that there are far worse things in the world than possible problems with my book. 

Actually, last night when I woke up before I could even focus on thinking about receiving my book today, I thought about a video I saw earlier in the evening about a young man with Covid being put on a ventilator. The youtube video was heart-wrenching. I lay awake thinking about my son, only because the visual of the young man in a hospital bed was lingering in my head, but also all the young people in my life that I love so much. It took me some time to sweep the images away before I could settle into thinking about this lovely experience I’m so blessed to be having. The sound of rain outside (my favorite) also helped to quiet my anxious thoughts and remind me to look forward and embrace my gifts. 

The counterbalance, although uncomfortable, is the reality of life. We must take the good with the bad. I believe that it’s only when we can learn to allow for all of our thoughts with equal patience and gratitude that we might be on to the secrets of life. 

(I usually have a book on my nightstand. Look who was waiting for me when I woke up Friday morning!)

I awoke this morning somewhat refreshed to await the arrival of the book. And many thanks to Amazon, it arrived as scheduled, with no significant issues that I could detect with a cursory examination.

Rick took the picture of me holding the book. We sent it to our loved ones. I stared at my book curiously, examining every detail of the cover and leafing through the pages, reconnecting with the photos I had selected to be included.

I set it down on my dining room table. I left it be and went about my day. As I would pass back by, I’d lift an eyebrow and tilt my head… is that really you, little book? I moved it around the house, from one room to another, getting used to this creation of my making, seeing it from all angles in all rooms of the house. Tonight as I write at my desk, it’s sitting by my side like any great companion. We seem to have bonded quickly. 

I will be posting about friends finally next week, a bit delayed due to the big news.

4 Comments

  1. It is a gem of a book. I couldn’t put it down. I picked it up at 9:30 am and finished it at 1:30 pm. I laughed, I cried and finished it with a warm feeling in my heart. Congratulations 🍾

    • Thank you, my friend. Hope we can celebrate together soon!

  2. What a thrill, I’m happy the book Gods looked kindly upon you. That’s a lovely recommendation from Lynn in the comments too, the first of many I’m sure.

    • Thank you, Paul! From your lips to God’s ears!


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