For months, the launch of my virtual book tour for my memoir, The Invisible Child, has been on hold. I’ve set three different dates this year, and each time, I’ve ended up canceling. Why? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself repeatedly.
The book is my life, my story—a memoir I know intimately. Yet, when it comes to sharing it publicly on a virtual stage, I freeze. The hesitation isn’t about the message; it’s about the medium. Most virtual book events happen on Zoom or similar platforms, where being on camera is the norm. My tech skills aren’t the best, but the real stumbling block is far more personal: I’ve lost my teeth, and being on camera makes me feel intensely self-conscious and uncomfortable. This loss has profoundly affected my confidence.
But I know I must do this tour. The message in The Invisible Child is too important to keep silent.
The Invisible Parent: A Unique Story of Caregiving
In most families, the script is reversed: the parent gets ill in old age, and the adult children become caregivers. My story is different. I became physically challenged when my daughters were just 7 and 11 years old, and they stepped into the role of my caregivers. I became the “invisible parent,” parenting from my back while they navigated the challenges of childhood and caretaking simultaneously.
This memoir is a unique look at family resilience, caregiving, and the unexpected ways we find strength.
My New Commitment: October 24th
I’ve set a new date for my virtual event, and this time, I am determined to follow through: October 24th at 5:00 PM PST.
This is a story of resilience, transformation, and beating the odds. Doctors once said my illness would continue to worsen, yet here I am, living, connecting, and telling my story. Healing, I’ve learned, isn’t always about returning to who you once were.
A friend once asked me how I could feel such joy when my limbs don’t fully function. My answer is simple: joy is within. It overflows when I look at my children and the kindness of the world around me. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve, connect, and continue doing what I love. As Hezekiah Walker says, “Joy is amazing.”
For months, the launch of my virtual book tour for my memoir, The Invisible Child, has been on hold. I’ve set three different dates this year, and each time, I’ve ended up canceling. Why? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself repeatedly.
The book is my life, my story—a memoir I know intimately. Yet, when it comes to sharing it publicly on a virtual stage, I freeze. The hesitation isn’t about the message; it’s about the medium. Most virtual book events happen on Zoom or similar platforms where being on camera is the norm. My tech skills aren’t the best, but the real stumbling block is far more personal: I’ve lost my teeth, and being on camera makes me feel intensely self-conscious and uncomfortable. This loss has profoundly affected my confidence.
But I know I must do this tour. The message in The Invisible Child is too important to keep silent.
The Invisible Parent: A Unique Story of Caregiving
In most families, the script is reversed: the parent gets ill in old age, and the adult children become caregivers. My story is different. I became physically challenged when my daughters were just 7 and 11 years old, and they stepped into the role of my caregivers. I became the “invisible parent,” parenting from my back while they navigated the challenges of childhood and caretaking simultaneously.
This memoir is a unique look at family resilience, caregiving, and the unexpected ways we find strength.
My New Commitment: October 24th
I’ve set a new date for my virtual event, and this time, I am determined to follow through: October 24th at 5:00 PM PST.
This is a story of resilience, transformation, and beating the odds. Doctors once said my illness would continue to worsen, yet here I am, living, connecting, and telling my story. Healing, I’ve learned, isn’t always about returning to who you once were.
A friend once asked me how I could feel such joy when my limbs don’t fully function. My answer is simple: joy is within. It overflows when I look at my children and the kindness of the world around me. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve, connect, and continue doing what I love. As Hezekiah Walker says, “Joy is amazing.”
YOUR TURN: Join the Conversation! Ready to hear the unique story of The Invisible Child?
Email me at writerworks@gmail.com for the virtual event details and a secure link for October 24th at 5:00 PM!
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