The Heartfelt Tale of 'Wait Darling Wait'

081. Awaiting something good to happen? I was too! And finally my kids book is released and available!

Today we'll explore the pages of my new children's book, "Wait, Darling Wait", in the most delightful way. I will show you inside the book, telling the tale of farm animals learning to wait with patience and positivity.

 I reveal the hidden insights and emotions behind the creation of this book and the profound message it aims to give not only children but the whole family. From the technical hurdles to the overwhelming emotions when the book finally came to life, it's a story of love, struggle, and eventual triumph. As the author and illustrator, I have truly lived this story through and through.

Have you ever felt that life is asking you to wait, just like a butterfly in a chrysalis or a chicken on her nest? I assure you, it's perfectly okay. Tune in to learn why embracing the state of waiting can be a transformative experience in itself. Also, get a sneak peek into the heartwarming illustrations of the book (if you watch the episode on YouTube) and hear about the inspiration behind this storyline.  This episode will leave you with a comforting realization - good things indeed take time. So, come along, let's read this tale together.

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Transcript

Marijanel: 0:00

Hello and welcome back Marijanel the show. As promised, I am here with a very special story for you today. Hey, before we get going on today's episode, I just want to announce that my kids picture book, weight darling weight, is now available on Amazon. That's right, it's really happened. It's available and you can check out the links below or search my name Marijanel Knight Amazon Knight, m-a-r-i-j-a-n-e-l. And you'll find me there, where this adorable, heartwarming story, where the animals on the sunny farm discover patience and positivity, while chicken has a big surprise and you can only imagine what the big surprise is. It's very special and you're going to love reading it to the children in your life. So hop onto the links and find it today. Let's get on with the show.

Marijanel: 0:54

I'm here with the story weight darling weight by yours truly, mary Janelle Knight. I illustrated this book in the year of 2022 and many of you heard about it here on the podcast as I labored and experienced all kinds of technical difficulties and even some boredom and frustration as I got this book out into printed form. Then, when it finally landed in my hands in January 2023, I had to put it away for six months in order to process, because I wasn't ready. Last week, on the podcast, I shared with you about the state of not being ready and how that's okay. Sometimes we're just still in development, like a butterfly in a chrysalis, like a chicken on her nest, waiting. Without further ado, I want to share with you the story weight darling weight. Even though this is a children's book, today on the podcast I'm reading it for you adults. Another day I'll do a different version for kids YouTube. But this one is to share with you the insights and hidden treasures of this story and, if anything, I just want you to store the story away in your heart and mind, knowing that it's okay to be getting ready, to be in a place of waiting. And, if you so wish, you can check out my links and see how you can get one of these books into your hands for your little one.

Marijanel: 2:22

On the first page, I say for all who are waiting for something good to love . So essentially, this book is dedicated to you because you are waiting for something good to happen. There was a sunny farm. Chicken was on her nest. Cow clumped by why are you just sitting there? Weight darling weight something good is going to happen. Pig rolled by. Why are you just sitting there? Weight darling weight. Something good and fantastic is going to happen. Lamb hopped by. Why are you just sitting there? Weight darling weight. Something good, fantastic and amazing is going to happen. Cat crept by. Why are you just sitting there? Weight darling weight. Something good, fantastic, amazing and wonderful is going to happen.

Marijanel: 4:00

What's taking so long? Will it ever happen? Weight darling weight. Good things take time. Crack, crack, crack. What's that? Crack, jiggle, jiggle, jiggle. The nest began to wiggle, jiggle, jiggle, jiggle. It's time Something good is happening.

Marijanel: 4:40

I'm hungry. Let's go. Hurry, darlings, hurry Wait, mommy, wait the end. Just want to give a shout out to my husband. He thought of the last line and if you've been listening on audio apps, it's not going to make sense until you see the pictures. So tune into YouTube this time round, even if you're an audio lover, and see the pictures on YouTube.

Marijanel: 5:15

In closing, don't forget, put in your order for on Amazon. You'll find the links below or type in my name M-A-R-I-J-A-N-E-L. Night as in night in shining Marijanel Knight, right into Amazon and you'll find Wait Darling Wait to read on the children in your life. You're going to love it. Feel free to share this and share the links of where you can get the book. I have so enjoyed putting my heart out into the world through this book and I hope that if there's anything that you take away today, it's that waiting is a beautiful, natural thing. It's okay to not be ready and to be in a state of waiting. We're all waiting for something good to happen. Until next time, keep on in the full potential of you.