But I've discovered being a writer is an ongoing apprenticeship, just like everything else in life that matters to me-being a mother, a wife, a daughter, or simply a woman alive in the world, content to be myself. Today at thirty-two, I am glad to wake up each day and begin.
Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor's book, "Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story," reflects on the journey of writing as a continuous learning experience. The authors draw parallels between writing and other significant roles in their lives, such as motherhood, daughterhood, and simply being a woman. This resonates with the idea that personal growth and fulfillment come from embracing the complexities of life and creativity.
At the age of thirty-two,...