Many people are unwilling to change because it scares them, and I can understand that. However, I see change as a sign of growth; a willingness to learn and keeping an open mind to new ideas and concepts. Frankly, I find it sad when I see people stagnate; to stubborn to see things in a new light. We weren’t meant to be unmoving rocks, but rather like rivers who ebb and flow over and around them, altering our direction…

I ran across a blog a while ago and rediscovered it tonight, rummaging through my inbox. How appropriate, I thought, since I just finished writing Tukaa’s Tale, a spin-off of The Story of Q, my tween trilogy.

It appears that too many recent books fall short of young people’s expectations, causing them to lose interest in reading. Authors (libraries are guilty too) have taken the joy out of the equation and placed it on the back burner. Instead, their focus lies with dealing with today’s issues – child abuse, failed relationships, war., etc. While we may want our children to be aware of history and the world around them, shouldn’t childhood also be filled with wonder, enchantment, imagination and escape? They are only kids for so long, and in today’s world, that seems to be even shorter because they are bombarded with conflict daily.

This really hit home for me tonight, because honestly, this is how I’ve felt for the past few years. In fact, I’m horrified when I see photos of myself now. You see, I’ve always looked ten to fifteen years younger, …

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Once again, this morning, it struck me that I wasn’t your “usual” child. Even as I aged, I never had typical yearnings (and I can say with certainty, that I’m still an unusual adult). 🙂 While many of my friends had their entire lives set in stone, you know, dreaming of living in the burbs, married with two children, I never experienced those yearnings.