Why Have a Why?

We hear it all the time: “Know your why.”But what does that really mean?

For me, it means digging deeper than just being an author or making cute books for kids. It means understanding the reason I write, the reason I keep going, and the reason I feel so strongly about sharing stories with heart.

My why started in the most personal way—when I was pregnant with my second son, Carter. After years of struggling with infertility and going through IVF, finally being pregnant again felt like a miracle. I was already a mom to a teenage son, and having another child was something I had dreamed about for so long. While Carter was growing inside me, I was overwhelmed with emotion, gratitude, and love—and I began writing. Not for a publisher, not for social media, just for me... and for him.

That first story was my way of celebrating a life I fought hard to bring into this world. It was a reminder to myself that even through pain and waiting and heartbreak, something beautiful could grow. And it did.

But my why didn’t stop there.

Life threw some more curveballs. Divorce. Job loss. A pandemic. A move with my two boys into a tiny apartment. Suddenly, writing wasn’t just a hobby—it was a form of healing. A way to cope, create, and connect with my kids during uncertain times. I started writing about Carter’s everyday milestones, about emotions, and challenges, and things I was learning right alongside him.

That’s when I realized: my why had evolved.

I wasn’t just writing for my kids anymore. I was writing for your kids too. For the mom who’s navigating big emotions. For the teacher who wants to bring more kindness into the classroom. For the parent who feels a little lost, a little overwhelmed, and is trying their best.

I created the Bee Book Series not just because I love bees and books (though I do), but because I wanted to give children a way to understand themselves. To learn how to bee kind to themselves, to others, and to keep going—even when life is hard.

So... why have a why?

Because it keeps you grounded when things get messy. Because it connects you to others in ways you can’t predict. Because it reminds you that what you’re doing matters.

That’s why I’m sharing my why—with you, with parents, with educators, and with kids—so that the stories I write aren’t just words on a page, but tiny seeds of hope, kindness, and confidence planted in young hearts.

Whatever your why is—hold on to it.It might just carry you farther than you ever imagined.

💛– Corey Anne