Drive

On July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 By rebelwithkindnessIn Uncategorized6 Comments

I never imagined I would drive, I come from a family of HGV lorry drivers and after watching them manoeuvre those gigantic machines I simply thought“not me”. The responsibility, the awareness needed all seemed out of my grasp.

It’s easy isn’t it to tell yourself that you cannot do it. That it does not happen to people like you, it’s out of your reach, beyond you.

This is what I thought as I sat in the public library one day, no matter how many notebooks I filled with my stories, poems, songs holding a book I had written in my hand was beyond me. Seeing a book I had written on the bookstore shelf well that didn’t happen to people like me.

Well it did and it has, yesterday my first children’s book was released. I’ve got to hold my dream. I’ve overcome my fear of failure, my fear of not being good enough to hold my story in my hand. To allow the dream of my heart to be realised. My hope printed from my soul.

It’s strange as today feels like a game changer, just like the day I passed my driving test (not HGV’s) and the world became larger for me. Today the world feels a little clearer, my mind a little braver and my heart a little stronger.

No more telling myself what I cannot do or what shouldn’t happen to people like me. Im going to dream and dream big and drive forward with conviction, with belief.

Belief in me.

Joining in with five minute Friday

1. Write for five minutes on the word of the week. This is meant to be a free write, which means: no editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write. Write, post then link up.

Dreams do come true.

On July 4, 2021July 4, 2021 By rebelwithkindnessIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Oh, my world, this is a post I have only ever dreamed of being able to post. A dream that my heart has held since I was a very young girl. From the orange exercise books my grandad used to buy me weekly from his pension visit to the post office to today.

Today, when I get to tell you all that my first book is ready for pre-order.

I still cannot believe I get to write this!

My book is ready for pre-order woo hoo.

This is so amazing.

Writing stories has been something I have always done. I actually cannot remember when I started, I just know I found my escapism in the lives I could create for myself in the stories I wrote.

I could be the Sara I wished I could be.

When my children were born, the bedtimes stories were often ones made up on the spot, allowing my children to be whoever they wish to be. I wanted them to know that limitations were only those of their imaginations.

Dream it, be it.

So here I am being my dream, being the Sara I wished I could be.

A published author.

Yes me, yes Sara you.

A published author.

Isn’t it beautiful

Available for order.

https://olympiapublishers.com/authors/sara-meredith

Dr Maya Angelou

On May 30, 2014 By rebelwithkindnessIn Uncategorised, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I was sat watching the sea when I heard the news.

My daughter phoned me when I was away to ask me if I had heard the news.

Dr Maya Angelou had died.

As the waves crashed against the shore.

I cried.

I didn’t know Dr Maya Angelou but when I read ” I know why the cage bird sings” it simply changed me.

Her strength, her determination got me through some dark days.

Her words gave me hope when I didn’t believe in it.

Even when life became lighter her words were still my inspiration.

I devoured her books, her writing, her poetry with a passion.

Her grit,

Her courage

They filled my heart.

Dr Maya Angelou was a fighter, her advocacy in civil rights is a legacy on it’s own.

“She lived a life as a teacher, activist, artist and human being. She was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace.”

Her families statement honour the beautiful lady she was.

I am so thankful for the words Dr Maya Angelou shared with the world.

Her writings were often close to the inner workings of my mind.

I bear one of her quotes on my arm.

This quote is so true for the writer in me.

Yet it’s another which I live my life by.

“People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Dr Maya Angelou you have left this world a brighter richer place.

Your poetry, your stories, your voice have all left such a lasting legacy for the world.

Your were an inspiration to many.

You were my hope and strength.

Thank you Dr Maya Angelou for never giving up.

“Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God.”

Bless Heaven Dr Maya Angelou as you blessed the earth.

Turning the page

On May 20, 2014 By rebelwithkindnessIn Uncategorised, UncategorizedLeave a comment

As any writer will tell you there are times when the words flow and others when each word written feels like it has been torn from your soul.

I often have days of both.

One thing that seems to free up the gates of inspiration is when I am writing about something that I am passionate about, surprising hey.

A month or so ago I received and email from the company i worked for telling me about a competition that was being run by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors and KIDS. They challenged us to write a piece about disability, either from living with one or caring for someone who had one.

Of course this set me off and before long I had emailed my entry in.

Now this was rather surprising for me as I normally hold back in fear of rejection but as part of my nothing ventured, nothing gained new outlook I decided why not.

Well imagine my joy to receive an email telling me that I was joint winner of the 18 and over category.

I have won an amazing prize of a Kindle Fire but I will also get to see my words in a book they are making to raise money for KIDS.

I am super excited about it all and cannot wait to get my own copy.

If you would like to read what I wrote and the amazing winning entries in other categories please take a look here. My piece is called Never say never.

I”m so glad that i didn’t allow my fear and insecurities stop from entering this time.

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