Red Rubber Ball

Red rubber ball. 

I came across a book the other day at Half-Price Books. Now the thing I really enjoy about this store is that it is like a treasure hunt for a book lover. You never know what you are going to find. I am drawn toward unusual looking books. Sometimes a book itself can be considered a piece of art in its design. 

The particular book I bought was small with a cardboard cover with a small red rubber disc imbedded in its cover. Its title was Rules of the Red Rubber Ball. It is the story of author, Kevin Carroll, who used his love and passion as a child for all things playground related, to propell him into his life's work. 

He describes the idea of the red rubber ball with these words, "Your red rubber ball is what grabs you by the soul. It's what captures your imagination. It's what you do when no one tells you what to do...it's what you daydream, and that dream can become your life's work...if you let it."

One of his rules includes being creative. Through creativity Carroll predicts, "you'll discover new opportunities." For me my red rubber ball has always been books and writing. My childhood best friend and I used to write stories together just for fun. Sadly, as I grew older I kept my writing to myself hoping to avoid judgement and criticism. Today though, through my blog I am able to take out that red rubber ball and do the things I love to do. What is your red rubber ball?