I’m a busy lady and well, I’m not all that patient. As the reigning queen of good intentions and unfinished projects, my efforts to try new things totally and utterly blow up in my face on occasion. And yet, whether out of misguided hope or relentless ambition, I always put myself out there even if it yields mixed results. I like to think that it takes courage to risk making an ass of yourself and if nothing else, it makes for a good story, right? My friends have been nagging me for years (yes, literally years) to document it in a forum wider than my emails to them, so this blog is inspired by them; my amazing friends who’ve said time and again that I need to get back to my writing to share my ”you just can’t make this stuff up” experiences.
With the amount of free time in my schedule, it’s no surprise that my writing slipped to the back burner along with my credit rating and my ability to wear a size 10. In fact, with how much time it takes from start to finish, sometimes I think base-jumping might be a more appropriate hobby for me rather than cooking, gardening, or any of the other domestic endeavors I’ve taken up during my non-working hours. Still, my hobbies slow me down and give me perspective, even if they are just a pleasant distraction from my ongoing efforts to reform some of my more charming idiosyncrasies. I’m nothing if not a skilled rationalizer, which is probably how cookies, wine and a big butt have triumphed over health, fitness and a formerly shapely butt. What can I say? I’m working on it…
This blog is about the adventures, the lessons, and the mishaps along the way as I seek to enjoy a fabulous, fulfilling life. Messy, real, sometimes wry and hopefully a little enlightening, this is my jambalaya of musings on life at the verge of 30 and my goal to lead a more balanced life as I reinvigorate my career, reawaken my creative side and figure out what I truly want in life–all while reducing my debt, my carbon footprint and the size of my ass.
Sheesh, driven much? Yep, and you can’t say I didn’t warn you.
