Joy+Full

I love writing. I have endless drafts saved in my computer folder and even more notes in my phone that are scribbled at coffee shops, during a flight delay, or written in moments when I need to process the story I am living.

Somewhere along the way, though, sharing my words got a little bit scary. I fearlessly + enthusiastically detailed my time as an intern at a classical dressage barn through a blog, and after that, I would share big and little moments through social media. I ended up getting in my own way when I started to re-evaluate the place that social media had in my life, though. This turned into me only being an observer of what others were writing, believing what I felt compelled to say didn’t have a place or would only add to the noise.

This observation led to comparing what I was or wasn’t doing to those on the internet, which was the exact thing I was trying to walk away from when I took a social media hiatus. So, when Lent 2023 rolled around, I decided instead of giving something up, I was going to add something in: sharing my words.

I am throwing this little passion project out into the world messily, half-finished, terrified, and in a fashion much more in tune with my impulses rather than logical thought or planning. This has been something that has been a goal of mine since writing about what it was like when my mom was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, I didn’t put any expectations on how it was received; I simply wrote what I needed to write for myself.

So, this is me showing up on the internet on a page that I might post on for the next 40 days to never be shared again. Or, I could become the next insta-famous blogger (Just kidding, I won’t. I don’t understand reels and don’t have the desire to video myself chopping vegetables. Can we just talk about how weird some trends are?)

I don’t know what is in store for this page, but I do know that it brings me joy to put words together to share the stories I live. If you made it this far, welcome to my little blog!

What is something that has seemed daunting or scary for you to start? Go do the thing! I promise, it’s not as big of a deal as you think it is.

PS: I don’t know how much I will be sharing this on social media, so hit subscribe and let’s hope the button works!