For years I've been contemplating starting a blog, not so much to share the fantastic inner workings of our life or my lack of adventures...simply as a writing outlet. I love to write... I've been told I'm not too shabby at it... but the time to focus on it eludes me. (See what I did there? Used a fancy word to support the notion that I'm a writer...*snort*).
Anyway, I don't have an excited life full of adventure or an amazing story of survival and overcoming (in my opinion), but I do have a clutter of thoughts and words rarin' to get out, so whether no one reads this or everyone and their mother reads this, its more for my mental health than it is for your entertainment... sorry :\
I'm 31 and live in small-town Iowa with my husband (herein referred to as Hubbs) and our dog, Jack (may be referred to as Jack, Jackers, Butt, Booger, Buddy, etc. He wears many hats). I have no desire to change the world or even leave a mark, I just want to lay my head down at the end of the day and smile knowing I did my best and tomorrow is a second chance... always a second chance.
Why start a blog today? Why not today?! I have a tendency to procrastinate, so I have taken to the approach of "move it or lose it", meaning do it or forget it, stop putting things off. We're not promised tomorrow, hell some of us are surprised we even got today, so I am making changes to make everyday a good one. This doesn't mean traveling the world to feed the hungry and heal lepers...I'm no Jesus and Lord knows I'm no Mother Teresa...but being kind to those around me and treating others how I would want to be treated does a lot for the soul, I think. I may not get it all in return, but I can rest easier knowing I did what, in my heart, was a good thing. I can only do me. I can't control anyone else - their thoughts, their actions, their opinions - why would I want to? The mere challenge of existing in today's world can be heavy enough for one person.
I'll conclude because, honestly, I could turn this into a semi-interesting short story that ends up being 300 pages long because, well, once I get rolling its hard to stop. I'll try to blog daily, anytime something strikes me, or perhaps if I see or hear something I want to share. Who knows, maybe I'll get crafty and make some stuff or bake/cook some stuff and share that too!? Oh man - the possibilities!!
Why start a blog today? Why not today?! I have a tendency to procrastinate, so I have taken to the approach of "move it or lose it", meaning do it or forget it, stop putting things off. We're not promised tomorrow, hell some of us are surprised we even got today, so I am making changes to make everyday a good one. This doesn't mean traveling the world to feed the hungry and heal lepers...I'm no Jesus and Lord knows I'm no Mother Teresa...but being kind to those around me and treating others how I would want to be treated does a lot for the soul, I think. I may not get it all in return, but I can rest easier knowing I did what, in my heart, was a good thing. I can only do me. I can't control anyone else - their thoughts, their actions, their opinions - why would I want to? The mere challenge of existing in today's world can be heavy enough for one person.
I'll conclude because, honestly, I could turn this into a semi-interesting short story that ends up being 300 pages long because, well, once I get rolling its hard to stop. I'll try to blog daily, anytime something strikes me, or perhaps if I see or hear something I want to share. Who knows, maybe I'll get crafty and make some stuff or bake/cook some stuff and share that too!? Oh man - the possibilities!!
Here I leave you until the next.
XO,
Amanda
XO,
Amanda
