January was filled with requests, (5), to be a speaker; to tell all about my book, The Accidental Baker: a cake for every crisis. Every week at least one club or organization has asked me to spread the word about my book and let people know it is not a cook book! My story has a strong message: how to survive a major life crisis and regain your footing to go forward once again.
So many positive comments and KUDOS from those who have read the book. Really exciting for me. Readers who applaud my courage to admit my perfect marriage was not perfect after all. Audience members come up to me after my reading and say,
"You have just described my previous life. I thought I was the only one in such a bad situation".
I think the book gives hope to anyone in a difficult part of their life. It tells how bad it was for me and then goes on to say what I did about it. Needing to survive pushed me out of my comfort zone and gave me the drive to become financially secure and create my best life: a whole new career.
When I share my book, each page highlights how cakes, desserts or other nibbles are twined around my life like seaweed floating in the ocean. Each chapter has a recipe that emphasizes the event I was doing at that time. How it all worked for me. (after all I am a food person, so the book title reflects that). This was my talent for survival; for someone else, it might be music, designing a product, or selling real estate. You must dig down and realize your best talent.
(more to come with a recipe or two))
