Hi Julie!

> Once again we are coming up on the
> anniversary of my departure from local
> government employment. In fact, on August 2
> it will be two years since I last put in a
> days work as a County Bureacrat! That still
> amazes me! That I made it: I walked away.

Wow, Julie, has it only been two years.... You're so successful I was sure you'd been in business for much longer! Your example shows that you can be successful very quickly online.... :)

> My daughter Emma has no recollection of me
> not being home. Katherine loves that I can
> show up to everything, that I am able to
> work my schedule around her schedule.

> Sam will NEVER know what it is like to have
> a Mommy who works for someone else UNLESS
> for some reason that is what I choose to do.

That's wonderful!

When we started Sowpub, I honestly thought that most people chose to go into business for monetary reasons.... But since then I've learned that the #1 reason people go into business is for LIFESTYLE reasons....

And it makes sense too.... :) Different people prefer different arrangements, and when you are working for yourself it's easier to choose the arrangements that suit your circumstances and personality....

Your children are very fortunate that they have a very entrepreneurial Mommy! :)

> And in THAT sentence lies quite a gold mine.
> What is it do YOU CHOOSE to do?

> It is all about choices, and taking action
> on those choices. For some, employment is
> where they desire to create abundance. For
> others, it is their "own gig" that
> feeds their soul....and bank account! There
> is the Offline/Online/Combination of the two
> we have seen discussed her as of late.

> Two years ago, I did not fully embrace that
> I had choices. In fact, I had told a very
> caring, very able professional that one of
> my fears was losing my job, after all I was
> providing so much for my family and
> all....or was I?

> Little did I know that by running straight
> into this fear that I would find my freedom.

> Freedom. *Sigh*

> Has business changed my life?

> You Betcha!

Julie, your story is one of the most inspirational around.... I urge everyone (who hasn't already) to check out Julie's web site (I've linked to it below)....

Thank you Julie for sharing your story.... :)

I know I'm not the only one who thinks that you are a true inspiration! :)

- Dien


Julie's web site, 5 Passions.....