The Beginning

Even as I write this very second (woo-hoo, I'm on a roll) post, I feel a sense of dread coming over me. I have put this off for...ummm...ever. First, I was really unsure of my focus for this blog. What could I possibly have to say that is of any interest to anyone outside of my family. Oh. Wait. They don't even listen to most of what I say.

So I found a focus for my blog—I still hesitated to begin. This time because of a fear of commitment. I have a commitment problem. I'm committed to my husband, my kids, my dogs. Everything else—it's a crapshoot. Exercise. Yeah, I'm committed this week. Not eating out so much. For now, but I know I'm about to fall off that chuckwagon. Cleaning the house. Not so much.

So, I've made a commitment to myself (wink, wink) to update this blog twice each week. Even if it's just a little something.

And without further ado....

I've decided to go without a focus. It's just my life.

I am currently a student at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. I'm 36 and finally getting a degree so I can get a job. My husband has been the sole bread winner in our home for the past eleven years. He's looking forward to a break. I have stayed home and raised our two beautiful children. I use the word "raised" rather liberally here. Hey, they've been fed most of the time and they're fairly clean. What more do you want? They're just kids for crying out loud.

I'm majoring in magazine journalism and would love to land some cool gig at Backpacker or Women's Adventure. They both happen to be published in Boulder, Colorado. We love Colorado, my family and I. We plan to make it our home someday soon.

This blog will chronicle my life in school, my apprenticeship at Kitchen and Bath Ideas magazine and my hectic schedule trying to keep my head on straight and the kids at the right activities on the right days. Together, we'll see how it goes.