Licensed to Fly
Yes, it's very pink, but it's a good read. Individuals' stories of trials and tribulations and successes in re/inventing themselves. I like to read autobiographies and biographies -- someone's own story told in book form. I always imagine myself in their place: Would I have had the courage? Taken that chance? Ended up in that same spot? Over the Christmas break, I read Debbie Travis's (very pink) book; I had heard her on the radio and found her charming in how she described her years-long journey to find, renovate and now run a retreat villa in Tuscany. That's not where I'm headed, but the lessons she outlines as being part of her journey are informative for anyone interested in living their next chapter fully -- whatever that means or wherever it takes place for the person. I'm parking these thoughts and images on this Five Years a Writer blog as a reminder to myself (and maybe others) that change is empowering and fulfilling when we