I’m forcing myself to write this… purposely pushing this new endeavor into the universe. For months I’ve been toying with the idea of starting something that’s just for me… I was a journalism major and loved blogging throughout college.

Nothing about “right now” makes this easy. Yes, my kids are older and more independent, but I now have a full-time job promoting my town, planning town events and connecting with our business community. My husband and I are in our first year running a BBQ business, and we homeschool our kids. Between work, church, homeschool co-op, music classes, violin lessons and general life – I honestly have no time for this.

And yet – I just can’t shake the feeling that the time is now. I’ve been praying about it and the desire isn’t going away.

So I’m showing up. It’s not going to be perfect to start, nothing ever is. But, I’m here and I hope you’ll stick with me as I figure this out.

I also have all of those voices in my head saying, “What makes YOU special? Who’s going to care? What is different about your story?”

And the truth is… I don’t think I’m special. In fact, I know I’m not. The best thing about me is that I belong to Christ. I hope that shines through. But truly, I’m just another mother doing the best she can, learning about neurodiversity, navigating food allergies, stumbling along on our homeschooling journey while tackling entrepreneurship with my husband and struggling to take care of me.

My life IS different though. I’ve been incredibly thoughtful about the way I want to raise my kids and that all started before having them, too. And really, the changes started a long time ago; stemming from my own struggles with weight, anxiety/depression and embracing life as a young adult in college. Now as a mom, I find myself battling similar things in new seasons, while having mastered others.

It’s an interesting story and it’s mine to tell. I think I’m yearning for connection. I feel so grateful for the things I’ve learned from others, that I hope I can add my voice to the mix.

Thanks for reading, and feel free to reach out with questions or things you’d like to hear about.

-BK