Starting Over

For a long time, I've been meaning to start blogging back up again. It helps me clear my head, get out all the yuckiness I've been feeling, and focus on gratitude. But then I don't do it. Why? Because I'm the type of person that wants everything to be perfect before starting something. I admire people who just jump into the deep end or build the plane as it's flying -- that's not me, but I wish I could be more that way.

I cannot begin to tell you how many blog entry drafts I started and never finished or posted. So I'm just going to start again -- small and when I can.

What prompted me to start over? This whole year and a half has been rough. There are so many things that I am grateful for and so many gems that have come out of this time of dealing with a pandemic, working from home, and balancing being a wife and mother who had to get her kids to learn remotely. But the fact of the matter is, it was hard... and it continues to be hard. I have a great support system of family and friends, but even finding the time to vent or just get these feelings out has been somewhat non-existent. So I'm hoping that taking a few minutes a day to reflect or be grateful will help. Hopefully I continue this and forgive myself when I don't.

So to kick things off on starting over, here are my three reasons for being grateful. They are the most kind, smart, and loving kids I could ask for.