A beginning…
As I sit down to write my first post, I’m reminded of the power of beginnings. They signify fresh starts, new chapters, and endless possibilities. I’m also reminded that to have a beginning, you have to be vulnerable. Not easy for most of us, least of all me with a larger audience. My family and my dear friends are my touchstone in life and of course, I’m happy to tell them, well, just about everything. But here, in the internet ether, that’s a different story. I’m starting this blog the day after my birthday because I want, maybe need, to push myself not only out of my comfort zone but out of a sort of creative lull when it comes to my writing and expressing myself. I figured a good way to start was to write about the things I seem to take great interest in. Fashion, food, decor, beauty and for a left turn, but maybe not so left, relationships of all kinds. I’m always analyzing and dissecting them much to the annoyance of my husband and daughter. But…it seems, it’s just who I am.
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Personally, expressing my ups and downs through writing has always been helpful. My mother used to say if I couldn’t say it out loud, to write it down, and so I did. But I also believe that with the clothes that I wear, the food that I cook, and the decor in our home, I’m also expressing my authentic self. One of my greatest joys is hosting a party; with the perfect soundtrack playing, delicious food, beautiful decor and friends and family laughing, chatting and catching up, it doesn’t get better than that. It feels…well, whole is the word that comes to mind. So I do a lot of reading and cooking and futzing with things around the house, and trying to be inspired by a myriad of people, places and things. I’m trying, on this day after my birthday, to remind myself to make the most out of life. To take a chance, risk a little, be a bit more open and vulnerable than yesterday because perhaps by sharing, I can do what so many have done for me and make life a bit more joyful.
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So, if you’d like, read on, and God willing, with a drop of humor, begin a journey about beginnings of all sorts, some endings, some fashion, some cooking tips, some decor and in general, life. Beginnings can be challenging, but they offer an opportunity for growth, change, and discovery. Here’s hoping.
