Uhh... what am I doing here??

The day I turned 30, I made it Facebook Official that this year was the year things were going to happen. It was going to epic. And since I posted it on Facebook, IT MUST BE TRUE!

Haha.

But really, though, I did it because I wanted to put myself out there and hold myself accountable for the promise I was making - to finally embark on this writing journey I've always wanted to take. I haven't visited this dream seriously in so long that it feels almost like a brand new dream; so much so that I'm finding it hard to express into words the whys and hows and wheres and whats, but I hope you'll stick with me while I navigate this and try to figure things out and in turn, share it with you.

So, what am I going to write about here? A little bit of everything, maybe? Probably? I don't really know all of the specifics yet, and since I hate to commit to just one thing or another, I guess we'll both just wait and see what I come up with.

Most definitely book related stuff - mine and others; what I'm loving and gripes about what I'm not, but in the most general of terms. I'm not here to crap all over anyone's hard work - that's not what this is about. Everyone's tastes in books will differ - that's the great thing about there being so many different types of reads out there! We all know not every book in a series or standalone will always resonate with us but that's the chance we take. I may love the first book in a series or standalone debut, but end up loathing the second, and then I'll jump into the third book and I'm back to fangirling like a crazy person.

I respect the crap out anyone who is brave enough to work their ass off writing and putting part of their heart out there for human consumption. It takes guts because that shit is scary. People out there can be brutal enough, and I'd' rather give you a high five and some hugs and kisses for taking a chance at making your dream come true, whatever that may be. I'm hoping the world will be kind and do the same for me.

Dirty 30, yo!

I'm a firm believer in celebrating just about, oh, I dunno - EVERYTHING!! Little things, big things - whatever! And why the hell not, right? You should take pride in how far you've come and besides, how else do you learn to savor all the good in your life and take joy in the little things? 

So what am I celebrating?? 

How about turning 30?! Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee! 

Seriously, though haha I am all sorts of happy about turning 30! Life is good and I can't find anything to complain about, a problem I'll take any day of the week. 

I'm finally getting this blog thing going which is exciting but scary, too, because I'm still trying to figure out what exactly this is going to be about. I really have no idea. I figured I'd just write what I felt like writing and see what comes of it. I guess we'll both see this unfold when I figure it out. 

Oh, and the writing thing! I'm finally taking some time to write, something I've always wanted to do but never made time for, especially in my 'grown up' life. I used to here and there when I was a teenager, but other things always got in way; work, school, boys and booze to name a few. 

But now I'm finally jotting things in my little notebook or phone to revisit and write about when something pops up in my brain, which happens a lot. An errant thought here and there while I'm at work or out running errands; a song on the radio or something I overhear a stranger say in the store will trigger this idea that starts to form in my brain and I try to grab it before it takes flight by writing it down. I've stopped relying on my brain to just remember things nowadays and recall it on a whim when I need it because let's be real here, the afterthought of the initial thought is never as good the second time around, amiright?

I can happily say that the blog and writing things are slowly underway. I'm not sure my husband knows what that means I'll / we'll be getting into, but he supports me. For now, anyway haha. He's that good-looking (albeit slightly confused-looking) guy in the picture below. Someone took this candid of us while we were out celebrating my 30th with friends and family. Can you tell I adore him?

We only got married last June but have been together just over 10 years! I know - it's kind of bananas to think about because I feel like we're still so young! But it's been... amazing. And also very trying. I'm sure you can agree when it comes to your own relationship with your significant other, but ours is a culmination of lots of hard work to smooth over and fix some really shitty times combined with some really spectacular moments, too. But because we've gone through the bullshit and highs together, he's definitely one of the top reasons I'm happy. And I'm not just saying that about our life, but also my life, too. He gets that we're a team but individuals, too, and for us, that's important for our relationship to thrive and survive. And what's better than when your person just gets it? 

30 is already off to a great start and I can't wait to tackle the rest of the year! I hope you'll stick with me through all the fun life has in store.