When this post was written 200 days ago, several big changes we’re imminent

email announcing jeff noel's book has gone to press
real life in real time – and no more shoulda, woulda, coulda

 

When this post was written 200 days ago, several big changes we’re imminent:

  • The first Family summer vacation not on Sanibel Island (preposterous)
  • On a whim, called the number on an email subscription I almost unsubscribed to
  • The hypocrite in me was about to get a whoopin’

So glad I didn’t turn around and run like hell.

Because then yesterday’s email announcing the book is in production would have never (ever) arrived.

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Dear readers, these twin demons challenge our every hope of succeeding

Colorful beads at Apple Store window display
We see things at first glance and think it is what it is

 

Colorful beads at Apple Store window display
Things are not always as they appear

 

Colorful beads at Apple Store window display
Things are still not always as they appear

 

What does the new year have in store for us? Are we already resigned to defeat, or chomping at the bit for the opportunity to begin another year?

The twin demons of fear and compliance. They can kill our dreams slowly, one busy day after another.

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.
– Bertrand Russell

Living with regret is worse than living with failure.

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Here is what yesterday (9/11) looked like at 9:30 am at Orlando airport

Orlando International Airport 9:30am September 11, 2013
Orlando International Airport 9:30am September 11, 2013

 

Above is what yesterday (9/11) looked like at 9:30 am at Orlando airport. Humans are fearful creatures. No better example than this to illustrate what we all know but hate to admit.

But what if we did admit we are afraid? And then spent the rest of our lives not being afraid?

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Thirty years for the author to finally write the first sentence

Mid Life Celebration first edition finished title page
Mid Life Celebration first edition finished at 130 pages (Sept 5, 2013)

 

Mid Life Celebration took 34 years, mostly because the first sentence took 30. Another two years to write. Two more to overcome the fear of shipping, and now another 100 days (estimate) for Xulon Press to publish.

Here is to hoping December 15, 2013 becomes a milestone day.

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