KT: What is your background?
KH: When I was young I wanted to be a songwriter because it combined my two passions - music and writing - and I ended up doing everything but. I really expected to have a career in music but it didn't work out that way. I have a degree in English and I worked in offices for twenty years doing everything from data entry clerk to secretary. I trained people on word processors and computers at a business school for several years. I worked in the information technology field for about ten years doing help desk support, software training, and business analysis. About six years ago I got back into my writing. I took some classes and just wrote a lot. Last year I went out on my own as a freelance writer. And three years ago at the age of 40 I started taking piano lessons again.
KT: What led you to write for Suite101.com on this topic?
KH: I let my own dreams slide for many years while I tried to fit into a more conventional life. I essentially blocked all my creative outlets and this took an emotional, psychological, and physical toll. I've learned the hard way how important it is to follow your dreams. Because of my own experiences I was interested in learning more and understanding what holds so many of us back from embracing our true calling. I thought I could accomplish this by writing about it. I should say though, I have no training in counseling people and that is not my intention. We all walk our own roads and must make decisions for ourselves. My hope is that I can provide resources, relate some of my own personal experiences and that of others, and identify some techniques that will help people revive their dreams.
KT: How can someone learn to follow his/her passion?
KH: I think when you are ready for it you will find the courage to do it. In my case as I approached middle age I began to take a serious look at how I was
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