Simplified

I have been feeling the urge to simplify things in my life. I tend to overload myself with information and clutter - even the appearance of my blog was getting really busy. I am constantly stumbling over books throughout my house. Even though I can't bring myself to get rid of them - I can't keep them out all the time.

I have been writing queries and cover letters - not to mention researching the hell out of becoming a freelance writer. There is no set time limit but for some reason it all feels so rushed. Like I'm not going to ever get this opportunity again so I'm trying to make the best of it. I have an internal accountant tapping her watch saying, "Time is almost out. You should make money before you have to go back to work."  My husband is completely supportive with everything I do but I'm worried that we can only survive on one income for so long.

So, of course, I am thinking of freelance writing to bring in a dribble of income. I still don't call myself a writer. I feel that I haven't earned the title yet. It can get discouraging - researching two parts of the same field (children's books and freelancing). But I am determined. I just wish I had a map as to where to start.

The hubby, Baby T and I went for a nice bike ride. We got caught in the rain. It was refreshing. Baby T was perfectly dry in his little bike trailer but the rest of us had to hack it in the wet *ahem, cold* weather. It's one of the simplest of exercises but it's so uplifting. I need to do more of it...

...including other simple exercises, such as, yoga, walking, jogging and anything that doesn't require me to pay an arm and a leg for a gym membership!

PS: OH! And I got accepted to a school for children's writing. I had to take an aptitude test before applying (and I read somewhere that they only accept about a third of the applicants). I don't know if I'm going to take the course yet but it's nice knowing I've got the aptitude for it!