Write the Book
 
 
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“It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.” 
Eckhart Tolle
Once upon a time there was a girl who loved writing but didn’t believe she could write. Someday, she thought, I’ll write a book. Someday when she has more life perspective, more experience writing, more time. Someday… Until ONE DAY, she found herself jumping around to music much too loud and cool with thousands of other women loudly proclaiming their biggest dreams. It was in that moment, she caught herself saying, “I’m going to write a book before year-end.”
 
Six weeks later, she’d find herself immersed in a global pandemic while navigating work, motherhood, a sick father, and securing toilet paper. The timing was terrible but a woman of her word, she kept her promise and somehow finished that book. 
 
The book would arrive on her doorstep just days before her dad died and it became one of the last things he told her he was proud of before he passed.
 
In Hollywood, this is the part where you’d go on to find the writer would go on to become a New York Times best-selling author and contribute one of the greatest pieces of literature to the world. If only… 
Book Review:
Thank you to everyone who bought a book these past two weeks. It means everything to me. If you've enjoyed the book, please consider spreading the word or leaving me a review. Every bit helps. Here's the Amazon link to leave a review (it doesn't matter where you bought it). Or, if you have a goodreads account, consider leaving one here.
 
In the News:
A special thanks to Claire Duquette for her review of my book in The Daily Press.
Jay Gabler for his mention of my book in the Duluth News Tribune.
Parker Sterling for her cover story in Bottom Line News and Views.
And Northern Wilds for their review in this month's issue.
 
What I'm Reading:
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
 
I'll be honest, The Power of Now has me thinking a lot about time. What is it and why does it matter. What would it mean to ignore time? To just live in the moment. As a goal setting gal who loves to plan this is quite unconventional and has my brain spiraling out of control. There's something to be said about stopping to smell the roses. Or, in my case of eternal winter, chuckling at my chickens in the morning, hugging my son for an extra second, and just pausing when I step outside in the morning to head to work. You don't get those moments back. And the next one isn't guaranteed. Tolle does a good job of reminding us of that. 
 
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happy spring!
Beth
P.S. Be sure to check out other Rural Ramblings on my blog!
 
 
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