To write, To teach

I am at a point in my life of wanting

to find a balance. A different kinda balance,

a balance that will fit my life at the moment

of being the stay home mom that I am.

One reason I rid photographing weddings,

by putting my camera on the shelf is the amount

of time it took away from my family on Saturdays.

Needing to find something more to do during

the week while every ones at school and work.

No ones getting married during those hours,

well at least not in my neck of the woods!

So for the past year after launching the sales

of my book (a tiny glimpse of inspiration of

my life already) I 've given myself alittle

free play time, still in the art world

with paint brushes, canvas, journals

etc. but I am thinking it's time to

move forward into alittle more.

More being one of two things or both:

1. writing another book, something fun,

something beyond what I've mentioned

in the past I would do, my list of books to write!

2. teaching an online art class, a personal

mix media art class.

Writing a book from my already list would

require me rumbling in some old emotions

and because I've done that with my first book

and the point I am at in my life I am thinking it's

not healthy. Being called to do something alittle more

fun, alittle more of a challenge, away from something

I am not so already attached to, I need a place

I can dream, dream and be free! A relaxing playground

yet that would still be inspiring to others.

I already have an ISBN number

I already have the knowledge, the in's and out's

of publishing a book. (layout, design, print, proof)

I just would need to plot out a good story,

have lots of time for hours of writing, have an editor

on stand by, etc.

I've always wanted to teach something, something

I am knowledgeable in. Teaching an online mix

media art class would so be up my alley. It would

be video classes taught so that the students could

work at their own pace in the comfort of their

own home. All I would need is a good video

recorder, editing, uploading videos, have private

class access, a private facebook group-for students

sharing class work, plan the class, create prompts,

etc. Even though this may seem like more to do it's mainly

because I've never done it before. And boy, oh boy, do

I love a challenge, a time to learn something new.

My thoughts are what do others think!?

Which one should I do, or should I do both!?

Tell me, tell me....