Something More
by Gwen Morrison
I am no longer in denial: I enjoy change. I have worked as a sales clerk, cashier, telemarketer (for a cemetery!), factory worker, accounts payable clerk, laboratory technician, chiropractic assistant, writer, editor and publisher! I enjoy reinventing myself, to some extent. With my many careers, one thing has sort of led to the other. I love the rush of learning something new, even if it is how to burp a Tupperware container. Oh, did I mention there was a two-week stint where I sold $180 worth of Tupperware to my sister's friends? Tupperware lady I am not.Truth be told my niche is writing. It's in me. Even as I consider giving up the idea of seeking new assignments from unknown editors, I find myself gravitate back to the publishing world. When I was young, I wrote story after story. I dreamed of writing a book. Today, my first novel is due to be published within a year and I'm busy working on my second. Along the way, I may have worn a lot of hats but writing will always be who I am, more than what I want to do.The idea of changing careers though is fascinating to me. Just a small change can create a huge ripple in your life. It doesn't have to be a major career jolt but the idea of inching my way out of the box is very appealing. A good friend of mine once said, "Well, this is just what you're doing for now. There will be something else. A year or two or five; you'll do something else. It's just the way you are."It took me a long time to think of this as a positive thing. Always afraid that people will consider me "flighty" or a quitter, I hesitate every time I am faced with the inevitable decision that I must go on to something more. So, call me flighty, but you just never know where I will end up as I travel through life. Maybe I'll be making lemon meringue pies for weeks on end or mastering the craft of sweater making. Perhaps you'll find me at Home Depot (as I threaten often). I always thought I'd look great in that orange apron they are required to wear. I've come to the conclusion that I can't live without change. Some things, of course will remain a constant-- family, friends and my writing--but I must seek something more every day.This past weekend I saw the movie Monster In Law and a line from Jennifer Lopez's character has echoed in my head ever since, "I never live the same day twice." How cool is that?
©Gwen Morrison, 2005
Gwen Morrison is a writer and mom of four. Her work has been published in national magazines, regional publications, newspapers and online. Her first novel, Ivy: the story of a friendship will be released late 2005. Originally from Canada, Gwen now lives outside Atlanta where she is busy at work on her second book.
http://www.georgialifestylesmagazine.com/
http://www.inetvacation.com/
http://www.gwenmorrison.com/
http://www.lemonmeringuepie.com/
I am no longer in denial: I enjoy change. I have worked as a sales clerk, cashier, telemarketer (for a cemetery!), factory worker, accounts payable clerk, laboratory technician, chiropractic assistant, writer, editor and publisher! I enjoy reinventing myself, to some extent. With my many careers, one thing has sort of led to the other. I love the rush of learning something new, even if it is how to burp a Tupperware container. Oh, did I mention there was a two-week stint where I sold $180 worth of Tupperware to my sister's friends? Tupperware lady I am not.Truth be told my niche is writing. It's in me. Even as I consider giving up the idea of seeking new assignments from unknown editors, I find myself gravitate back to the publishing world. When I was young, I wrote story after story. I dreamed of writing a book. Today, my first novel is due to be published within a year and I'm busy working on my second. Along the way, I may have worn a lot of hats but writing will always be who I am, more than what I want to do.The idea of changing careers though is fascinating to me. Just a small change can create a huge ripple in your life. It doesn't have to be a major career jolt but the idea of inching my way out of the box is very appealing. A good friend of mine once said, "Well, this is just what you're doing for now. There will be something else. A year or two or five; you'll do something else. It's just the way you are."It took me a long time to think of this as a positive thing. Always afraid that people will consider me "flighty" or a quitter, I hesitate every time I am faced with the inevitable decision that I must go on to something more. So, call me flighty, but you just never know where I will end up as I travel through life. Maybe I'll be making lemon meringue pies for weeks on end or mastering the craft of sweater making. Perhaps you'll find me at Home Depot (as I threaten often). I always thought I'd look great in that orange apron they are required to wear. I've come to the conclusion that I can't live without change. Some things, of course will remain a constant-- family, friends and my writing--but I must seek something more every day.This past weekend I saw the movie Monster In Law and a line from Jennifer Lopez's character has echoed in my head ever since, "I never live the same day twice." How cool is that?
©Gwen Morrison, 2005
Gwen Morrison is a writer and mom of four. Her work has been published in national magazines, regional publications, newspapers and online. Her first novel, Ivy: the story of a friendship will be released late 2005. Originally from Canada, Gwen now lives outside Atlanta where she is busy at work on her second book.
http://www.georgialifestylesmagazine.com/
http://www.inetvacation.com/
http://www.gwenmorrison.com/
http://www.lemonmeringuepie.com/
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