Starting a Blog…Again.
This is not the first time I’ve started this blog.
It is cringeworthy just writing those words because it reminds me that I am a complete cliche! I said “blogging will be a fun adventure!” and “how hard can it be?!” but here I am, nearly 2 years later, starting again.
About 2 years ago as a part of my masters program, I decided I’d start a blog as a class project. If you know me, you know that I don’t do things halfway -“just a class project” isn’t really in my wheelhouse even if that’s what I’m telling myself. I went all in, planning posts for months out, joining blogging facebook groups, reading up and listening to podcasts about how to be a blogger. Tell me I’m not the only one that has told themselves that this was a new me – I would just become someone that blogs!
As you might be able to guess, it was short lived. I did some posts, conducted some video interviews, reached out to some designers (which actually got me temporarily kicked off of Etsy – I’ll save that story for another time) and it was fun! But life got in the way as I graduated, moved to a new city and started a job in a new industry and I abruptly stopped.
I can’t say that I took time “off” because I never really started. I learned from the couple months that I did try to blog that it is a hard world to crack – that the people that do it are dedicated beyond belief to their craft.
As life has naturally gone one and I have started what I consider “adult life,” I have found myself really placing emotional emphasis on recording things so I can remember them. Planning my wedding, I find myself longing to know every detail of my parents’ big day and telling myself that I’m going to document these times so that I can share the same with my kids someday.
If you know me, you know I love to talk (and that I really never stop talking.) Through some self conscience (why can’t I just listen sometimes?!) I’ve realized that nothing brings me joy more than sharing something I love with others – a book I couldn’t put down, where I found my favorite summer sundress- I truly cannot keep it to myself.
All of this being said… This is a selfish endeavor. I am writing this blog to remember journeys I’ve been on, ideas I’ve had, or projects I’ve done so that I can share it with my kids someday.. but since I can’t wait that long to share with SOMEONE, I’m sharing it with anyone who will listen.
Here goes round 2!
