A Remodeling Proposal

My article about the new technology in tiles has been published online at Oregon Home at http://www.oregonhomemagazine.com/home-style/744-a-remodeling-proposal

I Have A New Service

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My Mission Statement

Day Thirteen:

I have reviewed the twelve days of writing and copied passages into Word.  It seems that Financial Independence is a key as is acceptance.  Doesn't every writer want to be accepted?  Acceptance struck a chord and I looked up page 449 in the AA Bigbook:

For me, serenity began when I learned to distinguish between those things that I could change and those I could not. When I admitted that there were people, places, things, and situations over which I was totally powerless, those things began to lose their power over me. I learned that everyone has the right to make their own mistakes, and learn from them, without my interference, judgement, or assistance!

The key to my serenity is acceptance. But "acceptance" does not mean that I have to like it, condone it, or even ignore it. What it does mean is I am powerless to do anything about it... and I have to accept that fact.

I spent years trying to change things in my life over which I was powerless, but did not know it. I threatened, scolded, manipulated, coerced, pleaded, begged, pouted, bribed and generally tried everything I could to make the situation better -- only watch as things always got progressively worse.

I think initially I wanted to convince, change people's minds, but acceptance makes clear that I'm powerless over the opinions of others.  If that was my goal initially, it could get pretty frustrating.  Better to write for the joy of writing and let the writing find its readers, readers who will build a community.


The goal of Dave Trottier's Book 1 is to come up with a mission statement that is a reflection of my vision and passion.  So here it is:

I write to experience the joy of writing and connect with my readers. I get paid handsomely for my efforts.  I write stories that will entertain and influence my readers in an ethical way. I am a persistent writer who has learned that procrastination has few rewards.