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Last October and November – my first fall in Portugal – it rained every day for seven weeks straight, turning my expectations of weather and life in this new-to-me country completely upside down. I had no idea we had monsoon seasons here.

I fussed and fretted at first, worried I would waste precious time and only slightly less worried I would lose my mind. I’m not cut out for this kind of weather, I very quickly realized. This is not what I’d envisioned when I chose Portugal.

It took awhile, but I eventually remembered the five simple words I used to say to my kids when things didn’t go their way – How is this an opportunity?

I now know how much it must have annoyed them to hear me say that, as it was every bit as annoying to me to have that thought suddenly pop into my mind.

After rejecting it several times, I forced myself to face it and say… Well, how IS this never-ending rain an opportunity?

I gave it some thought. And then suddenly, the head clouds parted and I saw what might be possible.

You’ve been wanting to finish writing a book, I said to myself. So, let’s do it.

Of the multiple memoirs I’ve started – now in varying stages of completion – the unlikely story of my career in documentary film immediately jumped to the top of my slush pile, clamoring to be told.

Fortunately (I can say now), the weather hasn’t been great here this winter. But I am now 90,000 words in and the completion line is coming into sight.

As I have looked back and pulled focus on my career, many of the stories that came out surprised me. I think they will surprise you, too.

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

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