How She Reclaimed Her Dream After Putting It On Hold For Years?

In 1988, at 24 years old and a single parent, I bought a one-way ticket to San Jose, California, determined to chase my dream of becoming a published author. But life didn’t take long to start life-ing. Silently, my dream faded into the shadow of survival and struggle, where it stayed hidden for nearly twenty-eight years.

As the final years of a successful career in Human Resources approached, my dream of becoming a published author stepped out of the shadows and led me into the next chapter of my life.

I immediately began recalling, organizing, and documenting the key moments of my life. Once my story was captured to the best of my ability, God led me to three superwomen - my editor, publisher, and a marketing manager.

Three years after retiring, what once lived only as a dream became real. I did it! We did it! I am now the published author of my own book, On Assignment: Supporting Loved Ones Through Addiction and Recovery.

The quote that derived from my life’s journey is this:

“Dreams don’t always happen while you sleep; sometimes they become your alarm clock saying wake up, it’s time to move forward.”

So I did…