Biting the Bullett

Sometime during that first week of January I was driving down the road and it hit me: my New Years Resolution was to start blogging. Now, this wasn't exactly a new idea to me, I had already started a blog, well, named it and designed it several times. As for actual, physical posts, those were non-existent. While I loved the idea, I had a hard time bringing myself to do it; to sit down and introduce myself, my blog, and my life. Talking about myself was never one of my strong points. Telling stories? Now, that’s something my family knows me for. As well, a couple of recent life changes left me with plenty of stories to tell. But more on those later..

So here I am, mid-January, more nibbling on the bullet than biting it. But at least it’s in my mouth, right?

So who am I and why should I blog?

I'm just a Midwest girl, born and raised. I have a lot of childhood memories of swimming in lakes, playing in barns, and being proud that I could ride my bike with no hands. Kick the Can was a familiar game, as was Catch the Flag, and the sight of lightning bugs flashing across a field makes me feel at home. Eventually, those bikes turned into cars and John Mellencamp songs tell all too familiar stories. I spent many of my teenage years following the trends and trying to find out who I was. After high school I was off to college and picked Interior Design as my major as if I had known from day one that’s what I would study. And the truth is, part of me did. From day one I couldn't imagine doing anything else. Five years later I graduated and was off to work for a commercial design firm, where I stayed for about 4 years designing schools. And I can tell you that if you are not meant to be a commercial designer it won’t take you long to figure it out. I felt very stifled, creatively, and I moved on from there appreciative of all of the experience I had gained, but knowing it was for the best. I now work for a global company as a Color Consultant. Every day brings a new challenge. I love what I do.

Last Spring we began the hunt for a house, the kind that comes with a mortgage, not a landlord. In September we finally made it official, September 22^nd to be exact:  A cute little mid-century ranch, owned by one family and aching for a young family and a creative mind to whip it into the new century.

With a blank canvas for a back yard and a neighborhood we could take a stroll through after dinner. I love it. But I couldn’t take on my first renovation project without being able to document it. So as far as recent life changes go, thats the first. And I can’t wait I cant wait to narrate the adventures of a 50-year-old home renovoation.

 

As for my second life change? Well, that came on October 11^th, not long at all after I signed my life away and hurriedly transported all of our belongings from a 850 square foot apartment into our new home. And it came in the form of a beautiful baby girl, 7 pounds 5 ounces, 20-3/4” long, and a full head of dark brown hair just like her mommy.

The number of stories that come with that change are never ending, ever growing.. and who doesn’t like a new baby?

So there it is; my introduction to Harmony Road, my first blog post. I look forward to sharing my life and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Cheers to blogging and New Years Resolutions. : )