Here We Go Again

It’s no secret that I have been MIA from my website recently. After much soul searching I realized that I couldn't do it all. I couldn't focus on my healing journey and becoming physically strong again, my family as well as try and keep my website updated all at once. This wanna-be super mom was super failing across the board. So I stepped away, and it felt good.

But I missed it. I missed writing, I missed sharing, I missed the interaction with you. So here I am, I’m back. I’m inspired, I’m motivated and I feel like I am breathing new life and new creativity.

Ladies, Mamas, it’s okay to step away from what is not fueling you anymore. It’s okay to say, this isn't working out right now. It’s okay to say I cannot do it all anymore, something has to give.
I feel as a woman so much is expected of me. And by that I mean, I expect so much of myself - and it’s pretty ridiculous, really. My weekly to-do list is a never ending list and the second I check off one task, another one is added to the bottom. Who else feels me on this one?

The lists are endless. We expect so much of ourselves. The pressure I would put on myself was unhealthy. So, I made a tough decision and I walked away from writing for six months. Six whole months - not once did I sit down with a coffee and my laptop and write a single word. Although the other areas of my life were not magically perfect, I was able to spend more time focusing on being healthy and being good (not great) at a few things rather than feeling like I’m failing at everything.

So what changed? Me. I changed. I am giving myself the permission and grace I need to do nothing some days. To sit back and not worry. To write when I am inspired and not write when other areas of life need me. No guilt. No shame. Just grace.
I’m just an imperfect mama, currently living off coffee (because, toddlers!), trying to find passion once again through writing and sharing with you all.

I’m so excited to be writing again, it really is therapeutic. And I’m so excited that you’ll be joining me on this new journey. It’s going to be a great one.

xo, Andrea