Why I Am Doing NaBloPoMo

As I am currently unemployed, I search many different avenues for things to occupy my time. I have been doing a lot of volunteer work, I am challenging myself to make everything...even the Prune Cake...from The Pioneer Woman's Cookbook, I have designed a book cover for a friend, participated in a flash mob, race and two road trips. One of these days I plan on cleaning and catching up on scrapbooking. But in the mean time, I find myself wanting to be creative, something to exercise my brain daily as I try to decide what I want my next step to be. So while I have two friends participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), I have discovered that it is also NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month). Needing to feed the creativity, another friend and I, have decided to use NaBloPoMo as our inspiration to feed our creative sides.

So yes, that means everyday this month I will be posting something new. I can't make promises on quality, seeing as I must post something new every day. But I am willing to promise it to be an interesting collection of thoughts.

See ya'll tomorrow!

Rules I Live By

As I spend time figuring out the type of person I want to become, I realize that there is a set of rules I live by. And since I have committed to blogging everyday, I decided that this was a topic I would discuss.

1. Treat others the right way, regardless of how they treat you.
2. Do not use words like "gay" or "retarded" to put someone down.
3. Respect different opinions. Just because something is right for me does not mean it is right for everyone.
4. Stand up for what you believe is right, even if everyone else won't.
5. Shared joy is a double joy, shared sorrow is half a sorrow.
6. Celebrate a LOT. It will help you find joy when it is no where to be found.
7. Sing in the car. Loudly.
8. You must indulge yourself every so often.
9. Try to have some alone time everyday.
10. Find a way to make your life fulfilling, whether it be through work, family or volunteering.

Recipe Writing

Recipe writing is something I've been thinking about a lot recently. I want to share some of my recipes on here but I am running into some problems.

1. I have no professional training. There is a lot of trial and error in my kitchen. I want to insure I only share successes.
2. I have just started cooking when I got married about three years ago. So my cooking is still evolving, and hopefully always will be. There is a lot of experimenting to find out what works best and how, etc. But when the end results are worth sharing I will!
3. And my biggest problem: I generally don't measure. This means that I have to start in order to share recipes with you guys. A pinch looks a lot different in my fingers then in a measuring spoon.

So hang in there with me, the recipes will come, and will be delicious....it just may take awhile.

Why I Do This

I write this blog for several reasons. First, sometimes I just have to get that creative energy out. Second, it helps document what it means to live my life. And third, people often feel alone. I'm not ready to share my struggles here, I'm not sure if I ever will be (I have a friend who does so brilliantly). It is important for me to get this message out there: whether you are going through something wonderful or difficult, you are never alone. There are other people experiencing what you are going through and there is strength in numbers. If you have a joy, share it. If you need a friend, do not be afraid to ask for one.

A Blogging Paradise

Computer, novel, journal, Kindle, cook book, calendar, magazine, cat and remote...besides a cup of coffee what else could a girl need?