Welcome to my blog, where it’s hard to say what you will find. I am excited to have a forum for self-expression and envision it will evolve as I get more comfortable having an online identity. Sometimes, it feels like I am standing at a fork in the road personally and professionally. Do I put all my efforts into freelance writing or still pursue that “dream job” with a positive, progressive nonprofit organization or corporation?
As hard as it is sometimes, we can only take life one day at a time. The present moment is all we really have. So while we can dream and plan for the future, our energy and power truly reside in the here and now. I am choosing to invest that energy in forging a freelance writing career while we all wait for the economy and job market to rebound. It never hurts to have a backup plan, and maybe it will prove to be my destiny.
There has been no shame in my two year, post-layoff grand master plan – it turned out better than expected. Being a full-time graduate student, traveling abroad to London and achieving a lifelong goal of earning a master’s degree gave me a great sense of passion, purpose and accomplishment. When passion meets purpose anything is possible. Add in hard work, perseverance and ingenuity, and dreams do become reality. My three- to five-year plan has hit a few speed bumps, but I have always been strong-willed and determined to overcome adversity. Let’s hope I am standing on the cusp of a great entrepreneurial venture as a blogger, print and online journalist, creative writer capturing personal milestones and memories, and nonprofit grant writer and consultant.
I feel like I am baring my soul with this website. I want to thank designer Jim Johnson of Social West Michigan for his work on the site and patience with me. I also want to thank family members and friends for their support, encouragement and suggestions as I make this transition.
That leads me back to this introductory post, which I have edited, toned down, lost sleep over and virtually rewritten for fear of what people might think. People who know me well know I can be opinionated and have a straight-shooting style. But I also think they would say I am an inquisitive, imaginative “idea” person – genuine, authentic, and empathetic, with a big heart (that I tend to wear on my sleeve) and a real desire to help make the world a better place. The aim of this blog then: To entertain, educate, enlighten, and advocate.
For the sake of getting this website live, stay tuned for more details as I work them out. One thing I know for sure: We all have a message. We’re all on a journey, which gives each of us a unique story to share. May this be an inspiration to get real, be real and appreciate the beauty of self-reflection, self-expression and self-acceptance.
It’s tricky trying to balance writing from the heart and living an authentic life with being worried about what goes out on the internet for all to see, as well as my long-term, “professional” image. But I am going to try.
Welcome to My Words, My Way.
