To Have Children Or Not? Some Women Choose NOT. Ashley Brown is one. She wrote a book of letters to her imaginary daughter to find peace in her difficult decision to choose never to be a parent. After weighing the reasons to and not to for over ten years, Ashley realized that she needed to viscerally experience the bittersweetness of the reality that she’d never be a mother. “In writing to her, I was able to mourn all the things I’ll never get to say or do as her mom and celebrate all the things I won’t have to say or do,” says Brown. “And in sharing this experience and these stories, I hope others are able to join in acknowledging the wonder we all have about whatever path it is we haven’t chosen and the beauty in the abundance of ways we have to care for the life that exists all around us, parents or not.” Tune in to meet Ashley LIVE 1490 WGCH 10:06 am eastern.
About the Author
Ashley Brown is a lifelong educator, freelance writer, and editor. Originally from Houston, she and her husband, author Nathan Brown, live in Wimberley, Texas with their cattle dog and two cats. She is a professor for the University of Oklahoma, teaching distance-learning courses.
—
Too many of us feel trapped by work that keeps us from living our purpose, says EcoBags Founder Sharon Rove whose new book “The Magic of Tiny Business” encourages entrepreneurs to change their mindset. Her mantra? ‘Tiny is Mighty!’ “We fantasize about starting our own business”, says Sharon, “yet we’re warned against falling into debt, working eighty hours a week, and coping with the pressure to grow.” Her point? There’s another way: go tiny. Essentially make your work fit your life. Sharon and her company Eco-Bags Products are considered to be pioneers in the movement against single-use plastic.
While her book offers lessons learned running a business, the book is also filled with humor, cartoons and loads of practical, actionable advice. Sharon has written the book she wished she had thirty years ago when, as a working actress with a new baby, she started her business. As a CEO with two grown children, a company that has weathered two economic downturns and the mania of being featured on Oprah, Sharon’s gets your fears. Meet her today on the show 10:21am EST 1490 WGCH.
