Double or Nothing
/What if your childhood dreams aren’t so childish after all?
Photo courtesy Becky Jensen
“Why do I tell each of my sons to follow their dreams, and tell myself the opposite?”
— Becky Jensen
Have you ever dreamed of dropping everything to live in a remote cabin somewhere? Waking up to the smell of pine trees? Listening to the river from a rocking chair on the front porch?
Growing up, Becky Jensen wanted to be a writer, and she wanted to live in a little cabin in the woods. But then, real life happened, and her childhood aspirations faded.
On this episode, Becky takes us on an 18-year journey from life-threatening pregnancy to new motherhood, from marriage to divorce, from an existence centered around kids to a dogged pursuit of her own individuality.
Her story is about fledging the metaphorical nest, reconsidering neglected dreams, and redefining who you are.
Want to read the whole story? Becky is sharing the full transcript of this episode in her blog. Go back and read your favorite parts, and see photos of her cabin, in her post Double or Nothing.
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