“What I do for my work is exactly what I would do if nobody paid me”…

Gretchen Rubin is an American author, blogger and speaker and has written several books including “The Happiness Project”, “Happier At Home” and “Better Than Before”.

The only thing Gretchen Rubin and I have in common is our first name.  When I was growing up, my name was a burden among all the Anglo-Saxon children during my school years.  I was never ashamed of my first name, just upset with people when they couldn’t come to grips with it, and I didn’t understand why people had so much trouble pronouncing it.  Now, thanks to the global village, it’s a cinch.

As for working, I’ve always worked for financial reasons and if the job was a good one that was a bonus.  From insurance, travel, advertising, promotions, administration and library positions, I am now at the stage where I am free to pursue my writing career.  I can sit and pound away on the keyboard to my heart’s content and nobody pays me.

♥ Gretchen Bernet-Ward