Where Was I Going?

It’s been awhile since I’ve written a book, yet after more than a few starts and stops, “Mom do you have time to do….”, and “Sheri, when you get a chance can you…”, and then there’s that nasty interruption of a “real job”, which I only do part time, but still it’s a day not writing. And if I’m honest, there’s the days I’m just too lazy to write. Nevertheless, I finally got this one finished. It’s available at Amazon on Kindle, and in paperback if you prefer. You can access it by title, or my name. I do hope you enjoy it.    

“Where Was I Going?” is a short story taken out of the pages of my own life, told to you as if we were enjoying a cup or two of coffee in your living room. I take you on my journey, however one that is familiar to all parents. The kids are growing up, and it’s time to give them wings. It’s an exciting time, but there is a sadness as well.

Watching them fly means parents get let behind, and mothers especially can wonder, where was I going before I got here? If you are a parent, you can relate. If you are an adult with children of your own, you will hear the clock ticking. Whether or not you have children, you will come to better understand what your parents went through when you left to make your own mark on the world.

In this book I tell of my own emotional surrendering of a time gone by all to quickly. I weave the tale of the search for colleges, and two separate cross-country trips with my kids when they were college bound. I share with you the adventures we had on the road, the vastly different landscapes, and the diverse cultures we encountered along the way.

The story is sometimes humorous, yet you’ll feel the underlying sadness, and raw emotions that rise and fall along with the passing terrain, for every day we drew nearer to our destination. As the ticking of the clock grew louder, I wrestled with wanting to hold on, yet knowing that I must let go, and seek out my own path.

It’s been many years since this life voyage took place. My kids have long since completed college, began careers, and now have families of their own. The emotions I felt then are hushed, yet still entangled in my heart, woven into the very fabric of who I am. Every step we take in this life leads to another, and then another, so “Where Was I Going?”