When I moved to Los Angeles 10 years ago, it was to follow a dream. I took a huge risk in moving here, as did my family. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, outside of losing my parents. With my son graduating High School this year, it has made me think....what would have happened had we not moved and had stayed in NC? THAT has been a question on my mind for a long time. You see, I left my best friends in NC; sure, I have made great friends, even best friends here too, but the guilt of leaving my closest friends was HARD! Even harder was seeing my son leave his best friend behind. Life is different here, very hard, compared to NC. I work more, I am gone more, am I a good parent? Would Cameron be a different child in NC with different aspirations and goals? Did I make the right choice? All questions left to be answered and I may never know the answer. IF I do ever "make it" in LA as an actress and can truly LIVE here the way I could have lived in NC, then I may have perspective.
I've noticed that my friends call less, and I also call them less....because it just hurts. Sounds silly, but it is how I feel. I don't visit NC as often, because it hurts to go home. Maybe that is what Thomas Wolfe meant when he wrote "You can't go home again".
I am visiting NC this year, and hopefully it won't hurt too much, as I really miss everyone!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Most Important!
I am the Spokesperson for the David Law Firm and Lung Cancer Awareness. I have a national commercial airing right now, and you can view it at: www.calldavid.com
For those of you just getting to know me and just visiting my blog for the first time, I am an actress, advocate and mom! I work hard to balance it all, and it is difficult without a mom or dad myself. I lost my mom to Lung Cancer in 1996 and my dad shortly there after from, well, a broken heart. My parents were everything to me, and I am grateful to have had them, even if only a short while. I don't know what I would do without my husband, Tony, and my son, Cameron, as they keep me strong and support my efforts to make a difference, live my dream of being an actress and host. It is a daunting experience to say the least - to pursue a difficult dream - but not impossible. Every now and again you live the dream, if only a brief moment - that is what I am doing with the David Law Firm (DLF). The work they are doing to help others with Lung Cancer is amazing! When my mom was diagnosed, there wasn't anyone to help us, like the DLF (and boy, we sure could have used that help). I lost my mom in under 7 weeks and my dad less than 2 years later! Support and help is necessary during this time. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed, please visit www.calldavid.com for resources on where to go for help, guidance, help with bills, etc....don't be overwhelmed, as you are not alone.
Feel free to post here or on my facebook to share your story, because I am here to help.
For those of you just getting to know me and just visiting my blog for the first time, I am an actress, advocate and mom! I work hard to balance it all, and it is difficult without a mom or dad myself. I lost my mom to Lung Cancer in 1996 and my dad shortly there after from, well, a broken heart. My parents were everything to me, and I am grateful to have had them, even if only a short while. I don't know what I would do without my husband, Tony, and my son, Cameron, as they keep me strong and support my efforts to make a difference, live my dream of being an actress and host. It is a daunting experience to say the least - to pursue a difficult dream - but not impossible. Every now and again you live the dream, if only a brief moment - that is what I am doing with the David Law Firm (DLF). The work they are doing to help others with Lung Cancer is amazing! When my mom was diagnosed, there wasn't anyone to help us, like the DLF (and boy, we sure could have used that help). I lost my mom in under 7 weeks and my dad less than 2 years later! Support and help is necessary during this time. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed, please visit www.calldavid.com for resources on where to go for help, guidance, help with bills, etc....don't be overwhelmed, as you are not alone.
Feel free to post here or on my facebook to share your story, because I am here to help.
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