It all began about a year and a half ago with a very special, thoughtful Christmas gift. My eldest son, Nicklas, gave me a book called “Mom, Tell Your Story” so I could pass my memories down to my family. It was not a cheap book, and he put so much love into finding it. But life got busy, and by the time my birthday rolled around, Nicklas looked at me and said, “Mom, you haven’t written anything in that book for me yet!”

That loving reminder from my son was the first spark, but the final push came from you—my amazing Facebook followers. So many of you told me that I should write a book about my life and adventures. That was the official beginning of my journey as an author and the birth of my book series: “Traveling with Anni Story.” At first, I panicked and thought, “How can I ever write 200 pages?” But once the memories started flowing, I couldn’t stop. Suddenly, I have written three drafts, and the first two books in the series are already 270 pages long, still needing pictures and more details!

Recently, I was talking to my dear friend Angud from India about my writing. I told him I wasn’t sure how many books I could actually write. He told me that he believes I will write many, many books, and he wishes me nothing but the best. It is incredible how a small gift from a son and a bit of encouragement from friends across the world can completely change your life.

Have you ever had a moment where a loved one pushed you to do something you didn’t think you could do? Let’s chat in the comments! 🌍✍️👇