they. changed. my. life.
Maybe it is really stupid to say that. Maybe super naive and childish of me. That I had to read an article I found via social media about everyone faking a perfect life to really clue in that that is the case. But people really do this! I'm sucked in just like the next idiot down the block! I follow a number of people on Instagram who post amazing pictures almost daily. Pictures of cross-country roadtrips with a malamute rescue, trips to Hawaii and Everest base camp and living in a cabin in the back country with some of the best snow on earth, and "thanks to so-and-so for sponsoring us! we love the gear!" Pictures of pregnant bellies building dream nurseries in picturesque locations, in a home that they own and is decorated and manicured to a T.....
and it goes on.
I don't want my social media outlets to make people think that I have a perfect life. I have a good life. I have an amazing family. An excellent husband who meets all my needs, though I don't always see it. And a baby that makes me excited to wake up every morning to see a toothy grin. She has big teeth just like her momma, and I like that. I try every single day to fill the gaps. I don't always think my life is awesome. Most of the time, I actually think my life is boring and sub-par. That I'm doing something wrong because I'm not as happy as my Instagram "friends" seem to be. But I make lists and plan projects and read books to help me fix that, if "fix" is even the right word...
So as of right now, that is what this is. A place for me to become a better writer and thinker, meet new
people, change my habits, inspire others, live intentionally, focus on the meaningful, and become more confident in how I think and feel. I hope you're okay with that (but if not, feel free to take a hike.)