It Happened Today

Today I get to mark something off of my bucket list!  Yes, today I received the proof to my very first book!!! Woot!!!

It has not been an easy road and for those that tell you that you can write an entire book in 3 days or perhaps a weekend, are not being entirely truthful.

This book was 3 years in the making and actually is made up of all my years of parenting.  I’ve been a parent for 19 years with no end in sight, so you can just imagine, me trying to create a book in a weekend. {Not happening}

With that said, I must tell you it has been the most amazing experience!  If it weren’t for my publisher, Kristen Eckstein, I don’t believe I would have completed this project. {No she did not ask me to write or mention her name}

Never in my wildest dreams, did I every imagine that I would see my thoughts, experiences, memories and lessons put together for someone else to read.

Many have asked, why I wrote it.  My children asked me why I wrote this book.  The main reason I wrote this book was because it was not around when I first had a child.

No, it is not a manual but it does contain lessons that I learned in raising our children, along with lessons in faith, relationships and so much more.  Watching children of today interact with their family and parents, brings tears to my eyes.  Unfortunately, they are not tears of joy.  I am truly saddened by the display of disrespect that is seen on a daily basis.  The worse part of it all is that the parents are doing the best they can, or so they think.  Many times, they are crying for help in their own way, and are simply disregarded.

It is my hope that the lessons I have placed in this book will help new moms, veteran moms, grandparents, dads, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles and anyone else that may be involved in a family relationship.  If I can reach out to one family and make a difference, then my entire reason for writing this book will have been fulfilled.

So, the title of this book is: Dr. Mommy’s Life Lessons and I am so honored to have the opportunity to share stories with you.  Some are funny, some are sad, some were necessary and some I learned from and continue to apply to my life today.

Today, marks the day I became a published author.  What a surreal feeling!  I am honored and truly blessed and hope that you will get a copy for yourself or for someone that you care for.  They will be available in all major bookstores as well as a site that is in the process of completion.  On my site you will be able to obtain an autographed copy, yay, how exciting

I will keep you posted as to when they will be available to you online, or your favorite bookstore.  I am told it takes a few weeks before they are registered in all the systems.

Thanks for allowing me to share my news with you today.

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