Whenever you are on the verge of doing something completely life-changing, what do you do?

I'm bouncing with sheer excitement at the moment because I am on the very edge of finally taking a step toward living my dream of working in the art world. The mystery project I am working on has continued to flourish despite my usual efforts to flip-flop onto something new.

I went through my computer files to dig up some writing to send to a lady who is looking for contributors for a blog she runs. In sifting through all my ramblings, I discovered the most wonderous thing: I have actually been working on this thing all along. In my daydreamy writings, I have distilled and mulled and nutted-out exactly what I wanted to be and do. It's right there, and, for once, it's sticking.

It's a relief, a totally exhilirating relief, because even though it is a big, fat risk to stick my neck out, I'll probably do all right. In fact, I believe I'll do better than all right.

The fear is still there, lurking around the edges like an annoying co-worker who keeps trying to bum a cigarette even though they know you don't smoke. But, I've bested it. I've made it my friend, and channeled the energy I used to spend on fighting it into working on this project.

I can't wait to share it with you!