So here I am.
I am back after yet another long pause. I am not going to apologize for life getting in the way but I do have remorse for not fueling my creativity. I have missed writing, creating, and even sharing content. The sharing bit I can live with or without as I try not to do this in search of validation. One can easily fall into the validation-seeking trap in a social media world (but that’s a topic for another day). It does however bring me pleasure to share content in the hopes of it inspiring or helping someone.
So at first, I was reluctant to use this blog as my current forum. I was looking through it and I was concerned with kicking off this post because it feels like a departure from previous content. But when I stopped to think about it some more, it actually showcases so many twists and turns that I have taken in my career and in my life and that is beautiful. While the content that I create may change now and seem a little bit removed from what I used to write about, I ask myself is it really a departure or a better representation of what life is really like? Life is fluid, it doesn't just go in one direction and stay there. I also said that I am not doing this in search of validation which makes it more fun and avoids me trying to neatly fit things into a box which once again is a representation of real life.
Lastly, I am not interested in any outcomes with the content that I share. Previously, I was working on building a fitness brand and then a retail brand. I am not here to build or sell anything. I am only here to share my thoughts, advice, and experiences. What you do with that is entirely up to you.
So, what has changed and what hasn’t?
I have used this medium to share fitness, fashion, and wellness content. I still love all of those things but the way that I enjoy them has changed. It has changed because I am no longer a fitness teacher or retailer but I remain an avid student of fitness and a consumer of fashion and regardless of my job I will always care about my overall wellness.
Besides my career, my body has also changed a lot which has impacted how I eat, dress and exercise. My body changed for many reasons but primarily because I carried life and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. While it kind of looks the same from the outside, it will never be the same on the inside.
So what does that mean about what I plan to share and say here? I think I am going to use this space to say whatever the heck I want and I am going to do it for pure enjoyment and creative expression. This is my verbal diarrhea, brain dump, journal, and advice column all in one. I am also a busy mom so maybe I have cool pictures to share and maybe I’ll just be old school and put some words on a page and maybe that will be enough to move you and maybe it won’t.
All in all, I missed this and I am hoping to take the self-imposed pressure off by giving myself permission to just write. I share it because maybe it is useful to someone in some way.
What can you expect?
I’ll be talking a lot about my pregnancy and postpartum experience. I’ll also talk about being a mom, breastfeeding, managing work-life chaos (not balance). I will talk about fashion because now I shop for two people. I will also dig into a lot of women’s wellness as I work to achieve a healthier lifestyle after combating a huge fibroid.
Looking forward to sharing more soon.
xo