An Idea Was Born

You may (or may not) be wondering how I came up with the idea for a women's golf journal. Let me tell you a story.

It all began on a warm, summer afternoon in June 2008. I was laying on my couch trying to nap while my newborn, Jacob, was sleeping. He was born in May so I was still a little dazed, confused and overwhelmed from lack of sleep and caring for a newborn. I was working for a video production company at the time. I had worked for this company for a number of years and considered my boss and co-workers almost like family. But, that didn't make me want to go back to work any sooner. I didn't love my job. It was a job.

I was dreaming of a way to make money from home. I was dreading the day when my maternity leave ended and I would have to drop my bundle of joy into the arms of a stranger while I fought traffic to get downtown to a job I really didn't care about. But that was my reality and it was quickly approaching.

I laid on the couch thinking of fun business ideas (in hindsight, I should have been sleeping since my brain was mush at that point). I needed ideas that would make me rich in a matter of months. Bam! The idea hit me. A journal. I had been journaling in Jake's baby book for a month - every sound he made, every move. Why not create a journal to record fun memories on the golf course? And, not only is it good for journaling memories, but it could used as a tool to improve one's game.

Now, keep in mind I'm not an expert golfer. I am the perfect candidate for this journal. I play golf with friends and my husband for fun, but I'd love to play more and become a better golfer. Brilliant! I had the idea that I needed to get me out of my job. Now the fun begins.

I immediately called my husband at work and my mom and ran the idea past them. They thought it was a good idea (they are incredibly supportive of every idea that runs past my brain God Bless them!), and encouraged me to research it more.

Over the next couple weeks I researched and planned. I hired a friend to sketch the artwork and another friend to do the page layouts. I was well on my way to being a mom-preneurer!

I was going to be rich by the end of the year.