starting fresh.

I try to start things with the very best intentions. That includes this ol’ blog from…oh, 2019? Yeah. I posted a couple of times and then life happened and I stopped. And then a pandemic happened and my motivation just kept digging itself further into the sand. But hey! I’m here, and I’m feeling the need to write, to share, to connect with other people again.

Though my writing dried up in 2019, I did keep up with my original intention of trying new things. I may pull from some of those experiences for upcoming topics; the ones that are timeless and meaningful (and that I remember well!). I also have a couple of trips planned this fall, now that vaccinations are here and I *think* I’ll be comfortable getting on a plane. Savannah, GA, and the Isle of Palms (near Charleston) are a definite go!

Travel and trying new activities were the two biggest pieces of my previous blog pie, but I’m also going to expand my own self-imposed limitations. I’m working through a religious deconstruction process currently, and it’s heavy on my mind. I think allowing some writing on the topic could help me, and hopefully others, process similar experiences. Or, at a minimum, it will show what it’s like for someone going through it in hopes of fostering more empathy from those still of (primarily evangelical) faith.

Finally, I’m considering a new career and education to support that. Perhaps I’ll share more when I make a real decision. For now, just know that topics could range more widely than originally intended. It’s probably not great for carving out my writing niche, but who cares. If I’m not approaching these personal essays with authenticity, what’s the point?

Anywho – that’s where I am. I want to write. I plan to write. I’ll do my best to write. I hope you enjoy whatever I manage to write. Stay tuned!