Have you read Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston (my favorite book), or more recently, watched the Netflix TV series hit, Survival of the Thickest? They're both about women finding themselves, following their dreams, and not settling for less at an older age . Not caring what people thought or said, they gave in to their heart's desires, age be damned. Society has a set of rules for women mid-thirties and up: by now, you should have a degree, a career, a husband, and some kids. If you don't, something has to be seriously wrong with you....
With more years behind me than ahead, I'm over wasting time on the things that don't hold meaning. I want to live the rest of my life doing things that I love, with the ones that I love. I'm choosing to engage myself in the things that bring me joy and fulfillment.
I want to share it with y'all, in the most transparent and sincerest way possible. Part of this journey for me, is creating a road map for others. I wanna leave bread crumbs for you to follow, so you can find your way a little more easier than I did, and just in case I get lost, or stumble, I can find my way back to the path I've been waiting my entire life to take.
I love writing, and I've been through a lot, that's a recipe for good storytelling. Real stories ring true, they resonate, they make a difference, they teach, they warn, they heal. This is why I decided to do this blog.
Blogging as a career looks/sounds crazy. If it's not celebrity gossip, how will I gain popularity, how will people find my little space on the internet in this super diluted industry? Short attention spans and social media (Tik Tok, Insatgram) at its peak, how will I find my tribe? Where will I fit in? These questions can only be answered by doing, there's no way around it.
I was worried about what people would think, but at this point in my life, I could care less. Hearing my Husband say something like "Babe, are you serious, this is crazy.", "You can't make dollars doing this, so it don't make sense.".......
But, that's the beauty of following your dreams, nobody has to understand it but you. Pursuing your dreams is difficult, but the rewards are amazing. I've had this desire in my heart for so long, it burns, and I've got to let it. I'm excited to see what rises from the ashes, emerging like The Phoenix, Jean Grey no more. Taking this huge leap into the unknown and seeing where I land.
On my ass or both feet, we shall see....
P.S. If you'd like to support a dream, there's a button in my right column (home page) just for generous people like you. Thanks in advance for the love!
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