What’s the point?
So what will I talk about on this here blog? Travel. Books. Crafts. Podcasts. Silly things that make me feel good. Delicious food. My cats! And whatever the hell else I want.
Let’s get contemplative
The only thing I’m sure of these days is that magic and misery are equally important parts of life. Most days getting up and doing something really is an accomplishment in and of itself. And it is enough, because life is actually kind of uncomfortable.
It’s cool, I get deep sometimes. Roll with it.
Maker of things. Hoarder of stories.
Do you know what makes you happy?
It’s a loaded question, right? Maybe it’s exercising, spending time with your family, screaming Beyoncé in the shower, or keeping tabs on the Kardashian family’s various and sundry social media profiles?
Upon careful contemplation, I decided that my happiness is tied up in two things: creating and listening.
I love using my hands to try to make something beautiful or silly or useful or delicious. I regularly look at (fill in the blank) online or in a store and say to myself, “I can make that!”
It doesn’t have to be perfect, or even good. It’s just the challenge and novelty and pure joy of creating. What started as an idea in my brain became a real thing in the world, all because I took some random stuff and did something to it. Magic!
And while I’m off making things, I’m searching for stories every which way I can. Talking to friends, listening to music or podcasts, reading books, looking at photos… It all feeds my soul.
