By Vicki Hughes Posted April 16, 2013
In case it isn’t obvious, I adore Erma Bombeck. I found her when I was a twenty-something young mother of a rambunctious toddler, and her wit was my cup of tea. I related to her lack of enthusiasm for housework, the mind numbing redundancy of laundry, and her secret fears that true self actualization might be possible with the right deodorant or the next self help book, but that I might be reading the wrong one, or slathering my pits with the wrong speed stick.
Erma gave me hope that an ordinary wife and mother could build a real writing career, and express herself with self deprecating humor and a little real, honest look at how life really is.
I won a little online writing contest with Midlife Collage this past week. And I have to give Aunt Erma a little nod, because she gave me hope that everyone starts somewhere, and sometimes it’s a very unglamorous place. Here’s to progress, and going for it, and for the people who actually read what I write. You have made my day, possibly my year.
Cheers.
© Vicki Hughes 2013
As you have made my days many times !!!
Congrats!! I love your post & when I don’t get one in my email inbox, I’m not gonna lie.. I get kinda sad!!
Aww, Jessi, that’s sweet
I have always enjoyed Erma. I am also very proud of your writing contest. Due to your inspiration I wrote a little story for Kiear and she loved it hummmmm who knows I write her another little story . . . . .someday.
I think you would be great at children’s stories!
Well re-reading what I just wrote I definitely need more coffee this morning hahaha
I’m your newest fan, Vicki. I found you via your winning short story on Midlife Collage—congratulations! Now I’m off to be your fan on Facebook.
How fun! I’m so happy to have you in on the fun
Thank you for coming to join in the conversation!