Minor Set Back

This has got to be the worst week ever. I asked my husband about a week ago to call his uncle to ask him if the 21st of April would be a good time for him to take the photograph for my book's cover. (He's my chosen photographer.) And when I talked to him today I was told he thought the shoot was scheduled for the 24th. So needless to say the shoot will not happen this weekend for the book cover, instead we'll be taking some promotional photos for the website http://www.raisingchefs.com/. So I suppose it's all good, but I still feel as if I'm faced with yet another obstacle. Will this book ever get done is always my question?


Latrice -

Calling on a miracle...

I've been working on my cookbook for about 6 years now and it's not all been non-stop. I'm the biggest procrastinator I know and now that I've gotten the biggest headache out of the way (my self-publishing fee) I have an even bigger one I'm facing. I'm trying to get all the last minute things in order so that I can submit all my documents and photos to my publishing company so my book can go into production by the end of this month. I know I can do my best work under pressure but am I fooling myself, can I really learn Indesign and layout my book, retest/reorganize all 30 of my recipes, and take all my food photo as well as the book cover photo in 29 days? I pray to God I can...hints the title "Calling on a miracle." Wish me luck!

Latrice -

Supermom, that's me!

I find myself pulled in so many different directions and at the end of the day I still manage to have a list of things I didn't get done. This is a never-ending battle in my household as in others I'm sure. Being a wife and stay at home mother of 3, while trying to write and publish my first cookbook and building a sCorporation there just isn't enough hours in the day. I just needed to take a minute and rant a little. I'm going to bed early tonight, I can't do another 2am'er. Night!

I'm a Role Model!

My 9-year old daughter told me today that she got up in front of her class and told everyone that I was her role model. I can't believe it. Just 5 1/2 years ago this same little girl told her older brother she hated me. With good reason I might add. I was going through a very tough time in my life. I was dealing with some horrible events that happened to me in my childhood and the depression I was sinking deeper and deeper in was taking me away from my children. I was crying all the time and neglecting them by staying in bed all day and they basically had to fend for themselves. I was mean and agitated most of the time wrapped up in my own deep dark world.

After hearing those life changing words from her back then triggered something inside of me. I wanted and needed to get better so I could fix what was apparently broken, my relationship with my kiddos. And that's exactly what I have been doing for the past 6 years now. I went to counseling for the molestation demands. I cleaned myself up, started taking care of my appearance. And we all started healing together.

I think she's my role model, because she is such an awesome 9-year old. She’s a very brilliant businessperson even at her young age. I thank God everyday for that wake-up call. Its something I needed and welcomed after the fog lifted.