But since feminism has taught me that process is as important as product, I thought I'd share some of my struggles assuming that we all have the drive to create, and we're all resistant to one extent or another. I first had the idea of writing this book when I was in my late 30s. I'm now in my late 50s. Back then, I knew I was part of an era in history when lesbians were fomenting revolution, and I wanted to describe what that was like for me. I even told my mother that's what I was doing.
Mothers are like that.
They want to know that you're not just wasting your time but making it big in the world, bless their hearts. Lack of money and domestic responsibilities are two biggies which, fortunately, are not impediments for me right now. That leaves laziness, lack of organizational skills, and fear. I'll be so bold as to eliminate laziness. I'm too hyper to be lazy.