I’m a mom, a wife, and a self-published author. After years of running into a wall, I realized I can’t do the 9-5 and still feel alive, so I decided to take a different path. On that path, I’ve struggled with finances and faced failures, but I have also reached significant personal and professional heights.
I know I’m not alone, so I wanted to share my experiences as an older mom, along with freelance and self-publishing tips and resources for moms who want to try it themselves. I love the idea of being a fairy godmother and giving people the tools to make their dreams come true.
I grew up in a small town that I couldn’t wait to get out of, and now I’m back in the same neighborhood where I grew up. Is this a failure? I don't think so.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a Broadway star, a politician, and a famous author. Today, I’ve experienced enough of each, and I’m happy just being me.
I moved to New York, traveled the country as an actress, graduated from college with a Political Science degree, became a freelance writer, and self-published my first children’s book. Between those bigger moments, I worked as a fundraiser for small nonprofits, met and fell in love with the man of my dreams, and gave birth to a beautiful and strong-willed daughter in my 40s.
I’ve lived an extraordinarily ordinary life and wouldn’t do it any differently. What I want to do now is inspire others to reach for their dreams so they can realize they are where they are meant to be.
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