The Transition from Mother to Writer

Now that I am done driving my kids to school, folding laundry, putting away dishes, cleaning the house, playing with my toddler, its transition time. I need to go from mother to writer. I find I have my own rituals for this transition time. Every thing has to be "just right" in order for me to write. I have to set the mood in order to work on "My New York Times Bestseller."

First, I change into the most comfortable pants I own, which happen to be the "Fat Pants" that I wore all last year when I was in the process of losing the weight from baby number four. The pants are way too big now, and I actually have to roll the waist in order for them to stay on, but the pants are really comfortable and help me get into true writing form, relaxed and focused.

Then I throw on a jogging bra and a t-shirt, because often times I need to run on my treadmill for twenty to thirty minutes or even for short intervals to clear my brain of motherly thoughts I may be having. Its time to go from mommy Liza to writer Liza, which means I need to become the characters in "My New York Times Bestseller."

Finally before I can become the characters in my story, I must turn on some music. I already have the soundtrack put together for when my book becomes a movie. The songs are important for me to visualize my story, because each song was carefully picked by "moi" with thought and consideration to the storyline. When I hear the words of each song, I can see the big picture. Its really great.

Now I am running and writing into my imaginary world. I have made my transition from mother to writer!