For as long as I can remember, I have always thought more clearly when I wrote out what I was feeling or thinking. I grew up in the era of Xanga and Tumblr (and to be honest I am glad those blog posts are lost in the digital atmosphere somewhere because I am sure I would cringe at myself). When they became obsolete I transitioned into journaling on my iPad through apps like Notability and then old school pen and paper. The issue I faced with those options was mainly, I felt no accountability. I would kind of just write mindlessly, saying random stuff, my hand would get tired so I would stop or my handwriting would get sloppy, and I couldn’t really erase or start my thoughts over.

So, it’s January 1st, 2023 — I had just finished my Masters Program while also concurrently finishing up a Coding Boot Camp, and looming over the thought that in 9 months I would turn 30 years old. I think at this point I was also about 212lbs, the heaviest I’d been my whole life. So I kick it into high gear and write out 30 things I want to accomplish by the time I am 30. Fifteen goals accomplished (big and small) before I reached extreme burnout. By December 2023 I was still so LOST, but being slightly recovered from the burnout I started to chip away at that goal list again. One of the things I was adamant about was using my coding skills to create a store front for my own paper planner (because I didn’t like what was on the market), have a blog to go with it, and create video content. All done by January 2024 for Launch. (Clearly that didn’t happen.)

Now it’s February 22, 2025 and I wouldn’t say that I am “FOUND,” but in the past year I thought a lot about what I would do if money didn’t matter. And one thing that kept reappearing in my mind was “WRITE.” In no way do I feel like I am an amazing writer, but I feel like writing things out helps offload what is in my mind, and if one person can relate to anything I write, it’s the best feeling.

So ultimately, this blog is somewhat of a full circle moment for me, and a love letter to myself. Simplifying life by doing the things I love and loving the things I do.