A Muse 4 Mama

A Muse is born

Life has a peculiar way of catching you off guard. One moment, you’re a college student studying journalism; the next, you’re a mom of two, trying to find your identity amidst the chaos of motherhood. And then…you’re hit with cancer. But I’ve learned that these unexpected twists and turns that shape us, mold us, and, ultimately, inspire us. After all, it was my own rollercoaster ride that birthed my muse.

Noodling Around with the Muse

In my early writing days, every muse ended with a question. Hard to believe, right? Even my piece on Kobe Bryant, a story that touched people before I fully grasped the power of storytelling, ended with a question mark.

Then, a friend pointed out the redundancy of ending with questions when my entire muse provoked thought. So I began penning longer, winding muses, much like my lengthy walks with our dog, Holly. I often wrote three muses in one, akin to a book chapter. Some readers suggested, “You’ve got to write a book.” Didn’t they realize I already was?

Cancer forced me to be concise. I set aside my series on basketball legends MJ and Dr. J (those unwritten posts are still tucked away) and began chronicling my health journey.

Once I had exhausted my experiences with cancer – literally, metaphorically, and physically – and barely had time to pull myself together, my eldest daughter left for college. The pain was palpable. But I wrote through those growing pains.

Now, I no longer search for the muse; the muse is everywhere for this Mama.

The “Pop” Sensation

Then came 2023. I met “Pop” Jones when he was 106 years old and knew him for the last year of his life. This encounter changed me, giving my writing new depth and perspective.

My passion for a compelling muse grew even stronger, as did my desire to delve deep into every story – whether mine or someone else’s. Today, I can confidently say that while I still don’t know what I’ll be when I grow up, I’ve discovered a new formula for what makes something muse-worthy: re-writing life with an amusing twist. Want to join me?

Top 5 Reasons You Know You’re A Muser

1. You live to inspire and revive the good old days, merging the old with the new.
2. You enjoy exploring life to connect with others.
3. You believe life’s hardships only make you stronger.
4. You love hearing about legends of love, family, and community.
5. You strive to make conversations meaningful, taking us to charming places.

No matter how old our kids get, we mamas (and papas) always hold our families close to our hearts!

Bring On The Musers

Thankfully, this blog has united us – like-minded storytellers. We tell these stories to become torchbearers, helping others as we navigate through life’s highs and lows. We all need someone to muse with.

We are profound, provocative, motivating, inspirational, powerful in our own right, thought leaders, trailblazers, and brimming with love for humanity. All that love we have for our families must overflow somewhere.

Above all, we amuse one another.

Join me as we muse through life.

Love, Mama