"You are a woman with a brain and reasonable ability.."

      There comes a time in most every life when you look around and wonder...."who are these people?", "How did I get myself into this?", or "What could I possibly have to offer?".  Now the situation you use these phrases in could be detrimental or unrealistic to most, but in my case it's easily just my crazy chaotic (but normal to most) life.  Who am I that I would wake up one day to wonder such absurd questions about a seemingly normal life?  Well that is the reason for beginning this blog.
     Humans throughout history have taken journeys and tried to discover who they were and what their purpose in life was. Albeit a very worthy endeavor, this is not my reason... (insert eye roll).  I was recently challenged to use my God-given gifts to help others.  There in lies the rub. I began to take inventory of my talents... Well, there was the obvious; choking on air, tripping up stairs, and being a worst case scenario expert, but those talents don't seem to influence others in a positive way (with the exception of the few who get a laugh at my expense!).  The more thoughtful side of the list was, in my mind, a bit boring and always seemed to have a but or if after it.  For example, I can cook IF I have a recipe.  I can sing IF my stage fright doesn't take over.  I can create crafts BUT I need an idea from Pinterest first.
    During this brief list making experience I realized, with some help, I had a knack for expressing myself through writing and have been told I'm a glass is half full type of gal. I began to think of all the experiences I've had trying my talents and it dawned on me that many of those experiences have been used to help someone else through sharing my story.  That's where the blog idea came in.
    To begin this new outlet for my thoughts I began to look around and ask those original questions: Who are these people?, How did I get myself into this?, and What could I possibly have to offer?  There was so much I wanted to do with this blog.  I was overwhelmed.  Then I saw the perfect quote (on Pinterest) from my favorite character on Downton Abbey, Lady Violet the Dowager Countess of Grantham.  "You are a woman with a brain and reasonable ability. Stop Whining and find something to do!"  That was the kick in the pants I needed. 
    So here I am...to share my experiences in life with the hopes it will somehow help you see the light in your darkness, find a useful tip now and then, laugh at your flaws, know you are not alone, and on a selfish note, I will get all these things in return.
  So who am I? Well, hopefully overtime we can figure that deep question out together, but for now I will leave you with the description I used for my profile:    I am a wife in training for 16 years, momster to 4 very loud children,  a struggling pack rat, our family CEO, and a spirit-led Christ follower!  Staying positive in this stressful life is hard and then you add babies... I daily work towards the balance in the struggle, the humor in the chaos, the beauty in the mess, and the quest for the missing sock or shoe.  Having a big family has its advantages but sometimes it may just be free eggrolls.       
Let the journey begin.....
  

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