from Jamie's post
My deepest wish is to live a wholeheARTed, full-time writing life.
To me, this means getting regularly published, and being paid enough for my writing that I could quit my “day job.” Maybe I’d still teach a class now and again, and design a few websites, but I’d do it by choice and on my schedule, based on my own interest.
More specifically, living this life (which, in truth, I am already living as much as I can) means: Waking in the morning and writing. Taking a break for a walk with my dogs, for yoga and meditation, shower and a meal, then back to research and writing. Another break midday for another walk and meal, then back to more writing until dinner. Ending the day by reading or watching TV, and relaxing with the boys.
Some days, I’d go to the library to research and study and write, or take my notebook or laptop to a coffee shop to work, or meet a friend at a cafe to talk about living wholeheARTed lives.
Other days, I’d take the dogs hiking, or do laundry or other chores during breaks from writing. And some days I’d read or watch movies all day and nap, or sit in a chair in the sun in the backyard and stare at my toes. I’d spend entire days in my pajamas. Other times, I’d take a whole day off from work altogether to rest or do something entirely different. I’d honor and care for myself, my amazing and lovable self, whose heart is so wide open and whose voice is so honest and true, and who has so much to give.
I’m willing to do the work. I write every day first thing, post to my blog, read and research and study. I carry a notebook and pen with my everywhere I go. On the weekends, I spend 8-12 hours a day working–reading, researching, studying, and writing. I’m willing to work hard, and the love for this work has never wavered, the desire has never left me. It is who I am and what I want and what I have to offer, and I have faith it will happen.
It is my deepest wish.
Open Space Practice, (AKA: A Thousand Shades of Gray) 
As Jill wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
I am a writer at heart too.. and I hv the same dreams, writing an amazing memoir and getting published. as you wish for yourself, I wish for you too… happy Wednesday! hugs and happy holidays to you. xo bonitarose
Oh dear Jill, your days sound hopeful and heavenly. As you wish for yourself, I am so wishing for you also. Enjoy your research!
So driven, lovely wishing.
As you wish for yourself, I wish for you as well.
I absolutely see you living this life RIGHT NOW. I see your writing easily paying for you to let go of your job and I see you loving your work more and more every day. As you wish for yourself, I deeply wish for you also. xx
That sounds amazing! I sooo wish for your wish to come true : ). Oh, and I’d love to go for walks with your dogs on that beautiful beach ; ).
That sounds like such a great wish and wonderful life to be lived. As you wish for yourself, so I truly wish for you also.
What a deep, well-thought vision of your life! It sounds heavenly 🙂
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
This beautiful wish of yours made me cry. I feel this wish deep in my heart, for you and for me. What a little piece of perfection you wrote about today!
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you as well.
Writing is HARD work, Jill! I write research papers and every time I finish one I feel like I’ve given birth. Awesome wish to be a full time writer and I believe that you will! As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also. Beth
By investing energy, you *are* living your dream! As you wish for your self, so I too wish for you as well:)
My heart is right there with you as you journey toward creating this reality for yourself.
I love the way you’ve written this wish for yourself! And good luck. It sounds so great, maybe because I’m wildly envious of you having all that glorious time to *yourself* to pursue those things 🙂 I love my life, but sometimes dream of those days where I could sleep till 10, stay up late blogging, crafting, etc and not having to answer to a small demanding person 😀
I know you can reach this wish, I believe in you Jill!
As you wish for your self, so I wish for you as well.
I want this wish for you, too, Jill. I think I might like to borrow it for a while, also, just to try it on for size. It’s a nice dream.
There is plenty of room in it for the both of us, and I like your company 😉