I am always looking for the next thing.  

What I'm reading:  I just finished When Breath Becomes Air, published posthumously by Paul Kalanithi.  At age thrity six he was on the verge of comleting a decade of schooling and triaing to become a nuerosergeon when he got diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer.  My favorite quote from this book:  Even if I die, until I actually die, I am still living. 

What I'm writing: My next book is about 1/3 complete.  It is a love letter to caregivers, of which I was one for eleven years.  As a mom of ten, I am no wimp, but caregiving took me to the brink. I am writing The Mom Dot Diaries: The Caregiver's Journey, to keep caregivers calm, to keep them company, to keep them away from the brink.  

What I'm ruminating on.  Mentoring is on my mind, as I recently realized I would not be the mom I am today if I hadn't sat under my mentor, Jean Stockdale (jeanstockdale.com) for eight years.  Today's moms need more encouragement than ever.  What am I going to do about that?  Keep writing and speaking, of course.  My guest appearance on the Mom Material podcast, resulted in a monthly mom chat. Please join us for our next Nest Night on Wednesday, January 22 as we talk about The New Year and You.  Look for link below a few days before.