Writing Struggles… My Juggling Act

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been torn between my passion for teaching and my deep desire to be present with my children. While I cherished every moment of my teaching career, the pull of motherhood was always stronger, and being away from my kids was the hardest part. Every mom faces the delicate balance between work and family, and for me, that balance often felt overwhelming. I longed to stay home and be there for my children, and after they all left for college, I knew teaching wasn’t where I wanted to be anymore. Instead, a long-held dream resurfaced: to write a children’s book. Writing has always been a quiet ambition of mine, and now, at this point in my life, I feel incredibly blessed to finally be pursuing it. Without a job outside the home, I can focus my energy on writing, something I’ve always wanted to do.

The word “job” and “dream” don’t always seem to go together, do they? Yes, I now have the freedom to pursue what I’ve been dreaming about for years, and yes, this is very much a real job. Though, we probably shouldn’t mention how much I get paid—I’m pretty sure the elephants at the circus are pulling in more peanuts than I am!

(I can’t remember… Did they shut down all the circus’?) I probably just said something that someone will yell at me about.
But like the clown in the circus who is juggling all the balls, let me explain how many balls I have in the air at once.

UNDER THE BIG TOP

Ball 1 ~ Book 1

Excuse Me Sir, Do You

Bark English?

Ball 2~ Book 2

The Little White Cottage

I’m in the final phase of this part of publishing book #2. Such an exciting place to be.

Ball 3~ My Blog

Creating Rocking Chair Moments

https://blueberry-pancake-publishing.com/creating-rocking-chair-moments/

I share a peek at the fun behind the scenes before the acts come out under the Big Top. Step right up ladies and gentlemen. Take a peek at the bearded lady.

Ball 4~

And now for a big surprise… the high wire act

balancing high above huge crowds on

Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. All can be found @blueberrypancakepublishing Don’t fall, or everyone will walk out of your performance. Keep everyone happy.

Ball 5~ Writer’s Block … watch me jump from block to block and still not know what to write.

Ball 6~ Clown school.

Getting ready to offer a class to my fellow writing friends because Yes, I am having this much fun. Red honking nose included.

Ball 7~ Books 3,4….because when the writer’s block stops, a flood of ideas come pouring out as fast as the man getting shot out of a cannon.

Why work on one book when you can work on three at the same time. If one gets boring, move over to another book. Needless to say, I have a lot going on right now. But guess what? I’m having the time of my life.

Ball 8 Website for my fabulous circus

Homepage

Step right up, the show’s about to begin—don’t miss the magic unfolding before your eyes!