Time to start writing...

Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile...initially scared me to death.

--Betty Bender

This quote sat taped to my car's dashboard in college. I had read it one day in the school newspaper and it spoke to me and all I was doing at that time in my life, so I cut it out. A few weeks later I taped it to the dashboard after realizing my car was the number one spot I always seemed to be building up my courage. As a journalism student constantly finding myself in new situations, I felt like this quote gave me courage. And perspective.

Fast forward several years later and I can say that this quote has held true for me. Studying and pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism? Check. Making the biggest decision I've ever made to marry the love of my life? Check. Motherhood? Extra double triple check. All the things that matter most to me have all been prefaced at some point by the feeling of fear. Or at least apprehension.

I have wanted to start a blog for so long to publish the things I write. But I always had those feelings of fear and apprehension holding me back. What if...? What if..? What if..?

I like to write. I love to write. It has always been soothing to my soul, even when I was a little girl. And not just one kind of writing, but all sorts. Telling a story. Interviewing others and writing their stories. Passing on information. Sharing an opinion. Or even just rambling onto the keyboard instead of rambling out of my mouth. I love all of it. Just like I enjoy getting in the zone while running, I get in the zone while writing. I sit down and let my thoughts pluck away at the keyboard. 

So here I am. Here is my attempt to be brave, to have courage and to share some of my writing.

This is me. I like to write. This is where you can read along. :)