When You Feel Like It’s Too Late, Read This

Any day is a good day to begin living the life you want to live.

I was asked to help produce the Generation Women Writers’ Retreat hosted by

Georgia Clark

this weekend. Four days with 12 incredible souls—all gifted writers. There’s something inspiring about being in a group working toward a shared creative goal. 

We arrived as strangers and left as friends.

The retreat is set up so participants spend their days digging into their creative process and then come together each night to share their writing in a salon (a fancy name for a group, basically). There’s a chef and help on hand—you don’t worry about anything but your writing.

Our group of amazing writers at Generation Women Writer’s Retreat.

Being there was a full circle moment.

If you remember, I attended the same retreat in March. During that time, I had just started this Substack; I had just begun the work on my book.

In March, I had no words or rather no new words. I hadn’t written very much in seven years. I was terrified of reading at the salon in the evening knowing anything I’d read would have to be written that day. I wondered if it would be good enough. If I would be good enough.  I ended up writing the introduction for my book that weekend. It was a great way to kick off and jump-start my writing practice. 

I felt like an imposter back in March but this time, it felt like I belonged.

I had more words than I knew what to do with - at least three new meaningful pieces to offer the group (and that’s aside from the book). I ultimately shared a story from the manuscript and the feedback was positive. What a good feeling. 

So much has happened since March

• I’ve started this Substack and have maintained a regular schedule

• I’ve performed in two storytelling events

• I’ve completed the first draft of my first book

It’s been a good year.

It feels like I’m on my way to the start of something new…at 53.

Any day is a good day to begin living the life you want to live.

Any day is a good day to do that one thing you’ve always wanted to do.

It’s never too late.

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