I am so excited I could pee in my pants....

Seriously, I have no readers...well, probably one. My sweet sister, who blogs like a champ CHECK OUT HER BLOG HERE , may or may not be reading. And perhaps eventually someone may read this, but I am not excited for the people reading it, I'm excited for ME to have it started. Prompted by that sister of mine, I've decided to put my love for journalism and writing to better use. I also love the idea of using this platform to trigger a believing response in the minds of my readers. I may not have many now, but I know God will lead the right people to this place. My little corner of cyperspace.

I want to state, for the record, that I divide life into three main categories in which I strive to better understand each day...1-who i am 2-how i see myself in comparison to who i am and 3-who i want to be. Hmmm...when stated that way, it makes the little moments where you compensate for your insecurities seem a bit more distinctive. I am constantly striving to be a better person in all I do by learning more about my Lord and Savior. I try to dig deeper each chance I get to reflect on what my actions, behaviors and habits really say about me without letting the assumptions and/or judgments of others influence my perception...and lastly, I can identify many areas I want to learn more about, bring the joy back into or just plain out explore for no better reason than because. So, this first post is to reflect on the areas I want to become more of, change, add, etc...

NO. UNO- I WANT THE JOY OF COOKING TO REENTER MY HOME. I sincerely use to love to be in the kitchen. I allowed life circumstances to strip that away. Dinner became the most dreadful hour of the day. Now I am choosing for that love to be intentionally brought back into the walls of my home and the hearts of my children. I, BETH THE BLOGGER, state that I am going to intentionally share and explore new ways to make eating healthy, appealing and a decision in the lives of myself and family. I am choosing to invite you to try the recipes, post your favorite and help me bring the joy of cooking back into my circle of influence. I want something to pass down to my children....you know, the kind of comments when I'm long gone...'my mother made it this way'. Oh the thoughts of those early newlywed years to come for my children where their first martial fight is likely to be over what or how to cook dinner. I want to look forward to inviting my friends and family over to share a meal, discuss life and give me stories to blog about...I want to look at going out to dinner as more of an opportunity to fellowship than a necessity to eat. I want to enjoy food again and look for new ways to make it exciting.

NO. TWO- I WANT TO LEARN ABOUT MAKING MY YARD THE MOST BEAUTIFUL YARD I'VE EVER HAD. I WANT IT TO BECOME LIKE THERAPY TO SPEND THE DAY WORKING IN THE YARD. Or simply put, I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO KEEP MY PLANTS ALIVE AND KNOW WHAT TO PLANT WHEN, HOW TO DIVIDE AND SHARE...WHAT MAKES YOUR YARD SMELL GOOD, GROW GOOD, GREERER...ETC. In other words...I want a green thumb.

This time next year, I hope to look back and have accomplished these intentional ways of living within our walls.

Blessings to my sister, the sole 'knower' of this blog address. please don't pass it along until i'm ready. this is a huge step for me. lol.

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