Do Good, Get Good or . . .

Dr. House, in an episode of the TV show House, sarcastically told a character “Do good, get good, or give up”.  I can't remember the storyline that night.  I do recall I winced for the character being slammed with Dr. House's intolerant directive.  Then those same words quickly became the candid encouragement I needed to move me forward on my writing project.

Was I working to finish my book, Black Star Girl?  Or, was it published and I was overwhelmed to the point of inaction in starting to market the memoir?  I’m not sure.

Anyway, I realized I needed to invest every resource available to bring success to what I loved and had given much energy to accomplish - my memoir.  “Give up” had not been in my mindset.  But I was in territory I knew so little about.   Had I given up?  No way!   I quickly scribbled those words of another writer onto yellow post-its and placed them in strategic spots around my home.  I had my orders.  “Do Good  - Get Good or Give Up”.  I had work to do.

Yesterday the news reported House would go out of production after his eighth season.

Not good news for me.  The fictional television drama is one of my favorite diversions.  It is so well written.  I like Dr. House, an interesting, lovable, obnoxious and brilliant character who is made so by the fine acting of handsome, scruffy, and sexy Hugh Laurie.  And, I always hoped to see his soul stirring piano artistry before the show was over.   I think I'm going to miss House.
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Wishing you a good weekend.  I'll be back on Monday.