I Turned My “Someday” into My Biggest Leap Yet

What if commitment is the only thing standing between you and your “someday”?

Writing a cookbook had been a dream of mine for a long time. It was always my “someday.”

But I was already wearing so many hats. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, culinary teacher, director at a health prevention clinic, and full-time working mom. My days were packed, and exhaustion was part of my daily life.

The thought of creating a cookbook was thrilling, but also overwhelming and seemingly unrealistic. Who had the time or energy?

Honestly, I cared too much about making it perfect to even begin. Who was I to give it a try?

Everything shifted when I met my friend and now colleague, Brea. In one of those simple but powerful moments of connecting with a friend, we realized we shared the same cookbook dream.

Suddenly, the idea felt lighter. More possible. Two heads were better than one, right?

Before we could overthink it, we decided to leap together.

Our biggest fear? It was starting and never finishing. That the project would fall victim to our busy lives. We knew there was a lot we didn’t know, and that was daunting.

We chipped away at our “passion project” in the margins of busy lives. Early mornings, late nights, any little pockets of time.

Motivation alone wasn’t enough. We learned that accountability mattered. We broke the work into smaller, measurable steps and held each other to them.

Little by little, our fear of not finishing lost its grip. We were moving forward.

But the process was far from smooth. We faced many obstacles. Everything from rejection from literary agents and publishing houses, to learning the art of pitching and how to handle setbacks.

Then we made another leap: we decided to self-publish.
That decision opened a new world of lessons. Many of these fell squarely into the category of “you don’t know what you don’t know.”

Graphic design. Photography. Endless recipe testing. Learning to write recipes clearly and consistently, while blending our distinct voices into one cohesive book.

Then came the logistics. Printing hiccups, timelines, launch planning, marketing, and promotion. It was a whirlwind, in the best way.

Finally, after about two years of hustling, the cookbook became a reality, not just an idea or a draft, but a tangible creation.

Our book has been on sale for a little over a year now, and we are genuinely thrilled with its success. More than that, we’re proud. Proud of the work, the persistence, and the partnership that made it possible.

The biggest difference between then and now isn’t just that I’m a published author. It’s that I now understand the power of collaboration. We leaned into our strengths, trusted each other to lead where the other didn’t, and let others take the reins where gaps existed.

The project became a living metaphor for teamwork, shared vision, and what’s possible when you don’t try to do everything alone.

I learned there is no “right time” to take a leap—to make your someday a reality. If you desire something, a lot of what it takes is commitment and the courage to start before you feel ready.

And not all dreams need to be pursued solo. Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is speak your dream aloud and let someone else answer, “Me too. Let’s do this together.”