I need a change.

I’ve spent my adult life trying to make the most of the situations I’ve found myself in.  I’ve focused on being a good mom, being safe, and doing the things I thought I should. When given lemons, I’d do my best to make lemonade.

With all this lemonade making, I realized that I no longer take risks, I rarely try new things, I’ve lost my creativity, and forgotten what my passions really are.

All this lemonade is giving me heartburn!

I’m starting this blog to take a risk. To hold myself accountable for trying new things and exploring the things that are essential to me – as essential as lip balm.

Now let me tell  you how much I love lip balm…

As ridiculous as it sounds, I can’t live without it. If I don’t have it, I can’t stop thinking about it. Like going too long without a drink of water, I feel parched and dry. I have multitudes of tubes hidden all over my house, in my purse, in my car, and in my desk at work. I am addicted and I know it.

I need to discover (or maybe even rediscover) “real” things that I feel that passionately about. I hope writing this blog will help reveal what’s risk worthy and what’s really not.

So tonight I’ll skip the lemonade, I’d like some tea instead. Then I’ll post this blog and throw myself out there. It’s just one of the risks I’m ready to take.