So I've never had a blog before, but I think I've kind of always been a writer. I have been in my head, anyway. I had a diary off and on growing up, and tried keeping a journal as an adult, and when I did, I always felt like it helped to write about what was going on in my life... but I've never kept up with it. Not actually writing stuff out, anyway. I tend to write things out in my head a lot though (and edit and re-write - in my head... yeah I've got issues!), and I've been active in online forums, support groups, and message boards for years - even before a lot of the world knew what an online forum was. If you know me in real life, I'm not typically a talkative person. I am definitely an introvert, and can be pretty shy. But when I write (or post or whatever), I can go on and on sometimes... so you have fair warning now. You can stop reading any time you want! ;-)
Anyway, I've decided to stop writing only in my head, and start writing online. Not sure yet how many people I'll share this with, but we'll see! If you're a friend or family member reading this, and you find out something you didn't know, please don't feel like I was trying to hide anything from you. I've always been better at sharing when there's a computer screen in front of me than when there's a person in front of me for some reason. The more I use online forums, the more I see how much it helps just to find other people going through similar things too. Even if someone doesn't have any advice for me, a virtual hug and an "I understand - I've been there!" can help so much. So I guess another reason I've decided to go ahead and start the blogging thing, is if there's anyone out there that goes through similar "stuff" to what I go through, maybe reading about my experiences can help you feel a little better too. So whoever you are reading this right now, here's a virtual (((HUG))) for you!! :-D
Why now? Several reasons... It's March. That means my birthday is this month. This year will be 39 (UGH!). For some reason, that's scaring me (I'm noticing that word - scared - a lot lately! Grrrrr!). Anyway, 39 means that 40 is just a year away. And yes, I figured that out all by myself! ;-) I have a good life, and do feel truly blessed, but I'm also not where I thought I'd be at this point in my life - in many many ways. So I'm dedicating this next year to changing some things. By the time 40 hits, I intend to feel much more fabulous! :-)
Besides being my birthday month, March signals the start of Spring and a season of rebirth and renewal all around us, so it felt like a good time to really "kick off" this new effort within myself too. This past month, we also saw the start of the Chinese Year of the Snake. I saw a post on Facebook that said "The Year of the Snake is a year of transformation, a year for introspection... Just as the Snake will shed its skin to reveal a new, inner self, the Year of the Snake represents an opportunity for growth through introspection. Consider the path of the Snake, quietly observant, thoughtfully planning, and preparing for opportunity when it arises." So, again, sounds like the perfect time to get off my butt and get started with a few things! The Year of the Snake can be my year of transformation. As a weird number person, I like the date 3-1-13 too! ;-)
So here I am, blogging, posting, whatever... And I'm skared, but I'm doing it. Let me know your thoughts - about the blog, the post, life in general, whatever! Let me know you were here! And if you got this far... ;-) thanks for reading!
Ali
a.k.a. AliKat, MamaKat, SkaredyKat
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