Summary of Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life - Book Summary (2016)

Part IV. HOLDING ON

Chapter 36. What D'Ya Know?

I ran into an old friend yesterday who told me that she reads my stories and loves them. She said, thank you so much for writing. Instead of squirming and making up a million reasons to reject her gratitude, I replied, “You are so welcome.” Learning how to gracefully accept criticism and compliments is hard, but I’m trying.

Then she said: Do you ever worry that you might share too much? Do you worry that when you need to go back to work, no one will hire you because of your festive past?

Wow. Nope. Never worried about that.

I rushed home and yelled up the stairs: HUSBAND! Do you ever worry that when I need to go back to work, no one will hire me because I’ve told the world all about my festive past?

Husband: I mean, I’ve considered it.

Me: Why didn’t you ever mention anything to me?

Husband: It was too late.

Me: Oh.

Hm.

It seems that I may have rendered myself eternally unemployable by telling the truth.

I just have one thing to say about this: ARE THE UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS OF WRITING JUST NEVERENDING???????

I could die of excitement. I might have to start writing about a few things I haven’t even done just to seal the deal.

Retired! Retired! Forever retired!!! Yoga pants forever!!! Joy.