Once upon a time I was a writer. The truth is, writing has always been a way to set myself free, express my deepest thoughts, and share with the world (or let’s be honest, to process in my own mind) lessons I was learning with the hope that someone else could walk away with a new nugget of information to assist in their growth. Or at the very least to not feel alone in a world which often devalues vulnerability.

But vulnerability is hard. My first blog was one which started out as a journey to sort through the grief of losing my mom. However, as I healed from that (or at least found a way to a new normal without my mom) life took on new challenges and the blog blew into the wind, like leaves that fall off trees as part of a season.

As my life has reshaped over the last few years, writing has remained in my heart. So while I say “Once upon a time I was a writer”, that part of me never died, it simply fell silent for a while. I have faced numerous challenges through those “silent” years, and sharing the struggles felt too painful on the blog platform. Yet recently as I committed to a new career shift, I am reminded of the concept of change being the one constant in life. And with that, this blog comes to life as a way for me to process and share.

We all experience change. Change as we age, change in friendships, change in relationships for some of us, change in jobs, change in financials, change in kids growing up and leaving the home or for the new families- change in adding children to the dynamic of life. The amount of changes we face through life is insurmountable. Change is inevitable. We often resist it because it is uncomfortable. Yet every time I have seen profound growth in myself, that usually occurred through some type of change.

And so I am (re)learning to lean into that discomfort and embrace it. I named this blog straight forward and through for a purpose, but we’ll get to that eventually. For today, it feels good to be back on the live platform and it helps me remember that change is not only constant, but it is beautiful.