I wanted to tell you about an interview I had for the podcast, “Becoming Elli: Fit and Strong, Women over 50”. Hosts Chris and Jill asked me lots of questions about fitness and health from a pharmacist’s point of view along with a few questions about my book, Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady?, just released.
The podcast interview, along with a somewhat abstract article I stumbled across about what defines your sense of self-worth (Your job? Your earning power? Are you, as a person, more than what you do for a living?), lead me to ask myself why I blog and why I wrote a book – what is my ultimate goal?
Why do I write?
It certainly isn’t to make money (since it’s highly unlikely I will!). I think it’s partly because I enjoy writing and learning how to improve my writing skills. It’s exciting and healthy to learn new skills after retirement. But mostly I write to share what I’ve learned: I’d like to think that a few things I write might help someone, just as the work I did as a pharmacist helped those I came in contact with.
Part of me (well, really, most of me) would just like to write, and put it out there for those who are interested. But I read that most writing just disappears into the ocean of millions of books and articles that are posted. So that means, if I want to achieve my goal of helping people, I need to do something to help those who could benefit from the information find what I’ve written.
So, while I will soon be back in Canada writing my regular information blog, answering readers' questions and sharing health information that I learn, I hope no one will be put off by my feeble attempts to get the word out about my new book…
Podcast - BecomingElli.com
As for the podcast… well, I discovered that I tend to talk a lot when I’m nervously talking on a subject I’m passionate about… I think I talked a bit too much (eek!). But the hosts had lots of great questions and some really made me think hard to come up with a good answer. Hope you enjoy the podcast! Here’s the link:
Heading home soon
Only 10 more days for us, here in southern Spain… then a long trip back home and likely some jet-lag! I hope to be back soon to my usual routine of answering health related questions you may have and sharing interesting information I come across. It just might be time to start working on my next book…
If you have a question about any health or wellness topic, please send me a message through the “Questions / Comments?” button! I want my blog to be about things you want to know...
