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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Episode Transcript

Marijanel (00:00):
Hello and welcome back Marijanel the show.
As promised, I am here with avery special story for you today
.
Hey, before we get going ontoday's episode, I just want to
announce that my kids picturebook, weight darling weight, is

(00:20):
now available on Amazon.
That's right, it's reallyhappened.
It's available and you cancheck out the links below or
search my name Marijanel KnightAmazon Knight, m-a-r-i-j-a-n-e-l
.
And you'll find me there, wherethis adorable, heartwarming
story, where the animals on thesunny farm discover patience and

(00:41):
positivity, while chicken has abig surprise and you can only
imagine what the big surprise is.
It's very special and you'regoing to love reading it to the
children in your life.
So hop onto the links and findit today.
Let's get on with the show.
I'm here with the story weightdarling weight by yours truly,
mary Janelle Knight.
I illustrated this book in theyear of 2022 and many of you

(01:05):
heard about it here on thepodcast as I labored and
experienced all kinds oftechnical difficulties and even
some boredom and frustration asI got this book out into printed
form.
Then, when it finally landed inmy hands in January 2023, I had
to put it away for six monthsin order to process, because I

(01:29):
wasn't ready.
Last week, on the podcast, Ishared with you about the state
of not being ready and howthat's okay.
Sometimes we're just still indevelopment, like a butterfly in
a chrysalis, like a chicken onher nest, waiting.
Without further ado, I want toshare with you the story weight

(01:50):
darling weight.
Even though this is achildren's book, today on the
podcast I'm reading it for youadults.
Another day I'll do a differentversion for kids YouTube.
But this one is to share withyou the insights and hidden
treasures of this story and, ifanything, I just want you to
store the story away in yourheart and mind, knowing that

(02:10):
it's okay to be getting ready,to be in a place of waiting.
And, if you so wish, you cancheck out my links and see how
you can get one of these booksinto your hands for your little
one.
On the first page, I say for allwho are waiting for something
good to love .
So essentially, this book isdedicated to you because you are

(02:33):
waiting for something good tohappen.
There was a sunny farm.
Chicken was on her nest.
Cow clumped by why are you justsitting there?
Weight darling weight somethinggood is going to happen.

(02:59):
Pig rolled by.
Why are you just sitting there?
Weight darling weight.
Something good and fantastic isgoing to happen.
Lamb hopped by.

(03:22):
Why are you just sitting there?
Weight darling weight.
Something good, fantastic andamazing is going to happen.
Cat crept by.

(03:42):
Why are you just sitting there?
Weight darling weight.
Something good, fantastic,amazing and wonderful is going
to happen.
What's taking so long?
Will it ever happen?

(04:06):
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.

(04:33):
It's time Something good ishappening.
I'm hungry.
Let's go.
Hurry, darlings, hurry Wait,mommy, wait the end.

(04:54):
Just want to give a shout outto my husband.
He thought of the last line andif you've been listening on
audio apps, it's not going tomake sense until you see the
pictures.
So tune into YouTube this timeround, even if you're an audio
lover, and see the pictures onYouTube.

(05:15):
In closing, don't forget, put inyour order for on Amazon.
You'll find the links below ortype in my name
M-A-R-I-J-A-N-E-L.
Night as in night in shiningMarijanel Knight, right into
Amazon and you'll find WaitDarling Wait to read on the
children in your life.
You're going to love it.
Feel free to share this andshare the links of where you can

(05:39):
get the book.
I have so enjoyed putting myheart out into the world through
this book and I hope that ifthere's anything that you take
away today, it's that waiting isa beautiful, natural thing.
It's okay to not be ready andto be in a state of waiting.
We're all waiting for somethinggood to happen.

(06:02):
Until next time, keep on in thefull potential of you.