There comes a point in life, somewhere between the school run and work, the meal planning and the piles of washing when a quiet thought sneaks in:
"What happened to me?"
Not the mother, not the colleague, not the organiser-of-everything. Me.
Maybe you used to dream of writing a book. Starting a business. Learning to paint, or travel alone, or simply having time to breathe.
But life — in all its wonderful, messy, demanding glory — asked you to put that dream down for a while. And like so many women before us, you did.
But here’s the thing, just because a dream seems to be harder to grasp, it doesn't mean it's disappeared!
And sometimes, we only need to look to our favourite stories to remember that...
History Is Full of Women Who Started Again
In the historical novels I write — and read — I’m continually moved by the women who find courage, purpose and identity.
The nurse on the home front who thought herself unworthy of love…
The department store assistant who finally believes in her creativity…
These aren’t just fictional, they’re reflections of real women in history — and of you!
Women so often set aside their ambitions to care for children, manage households, support loved ones through illness or grief, while keeping the wheels turning. Yet...
Your Season Isn’t Over — It’s Evolving
If you have a burning desire to return to something creative, to finally start that project, or to just make space for you — that’s not indulgent. It’s a reminder of the woman you were, and the woman you still are.
And if the heroines of historical fiction teach us anything, it’s that anything is possible!
You’ve lived. You’ve endured. You’ve gained wisdom.
And now, perhaps, you’re ready to create something new...
Reclaiming Your Dream (Even in Small Ways)
Maybe you’re not in a position to upend your life. But you don’t have to.
Sometimes reclaiming a dream starts with ten quiet minutes, a notebook and a pen.
Sometimes it’s signing up for a course, or daring to call yourself a writer again.
Sometimes it’s simply reading a story that makes you feel seen — and allowing that recognition to stir something back to life.
Let this be your reminder that dreams don’t have expiration dates — they have seasons.
And this could be the season you return to yourself.
If your dream is to write a novel of your own, I can definitely help! Stop by my Etsy shop to discover how…
https://thewriterprintableco.etsy.com/
Over to you!
Rachel x
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