Dog days of autumn

When my older dog accidently wipes out in a puddle of her own urine on the wood floors at my house I stay calm and soothingly tell her it's okay.

So the next time I start to berate myself for the mess in my office, I'm going to pretend I'm a dog.

If I only were a noun...

I want to write a book. Not any book..well, yes, almost any book will do. It's something I've been wrestling with lately. Do I want to write a book OR is it more accurate to say I want to HAVE WRITTEN a book.

I think I'm more of a noun than a verb person.

I would rather be an author than write a book.
I would rather be a thin person than work at getting healthy.
I would rather have a house that is decorated and clean and organized rather than decorate, clean and organize.
I would rather be the owner of a successful and thriving business than call clients, write proposals and do my bookkeeping.

Given that, one would think I'd have an easier time accepting my worth for what I am rather than what I do.