That's an interesting observation about children Prill. Strangely, I was so much more prolific when my children were small. I was also a single mother. Somehow that empowered me.
At that time I was on a mission. I wanted to raise and educate my daughters. I needed money and since I was a chronic insomniac I wrote at night, I worked during the day and played in the evening.
I wrote articles and published. Wrote proposals and submitted, got contracts and grants and built a company.
Now my mission is accomplished. The vision is a reality and I am still writing, but I'm no longer compelled. I like to help others, but I'm coasting.
I'm free wheeling through the second half of life. Wheeeee!
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