I always love a good back story. Where do you get your inspiration? What made you open your blogger account and write your own post? It’s especially odd since I don’t remember what made me first think that this was a good idea.

I’ve always liked writing and I think there’s always been a part of me that has wanted to share things with people. In college, I wrote about some ridiculous memories and made my friends laugh because our inside jokes were posted on the internet where everyone could see them, but no one would ever really find them or care. It felt a little dangerous putting it all out there.

Once I got married, I wanted to capture our adventures. We were young when we got married and we both thought it was a little crazy that we were starting this adventure that very few of our friends were even discussing yet. I posted pictures of our road trips and a few family get togethers. I shared the website with a few friends and I quickly lost steam.

In 2012, I needed a writing spot for nonsense, funny stories, things happening in the world, just a place to write. I created a 30 before 30 list and while doing some research, I discovered a blog where the writer had documented her adventures to cross things off her list. Sadly, I don’t remember which blog it was, but it was the first that I really read through.

Throughout that year, I got into a routine of posting some nights while sitting on the patio. I discovered Whitney, Taylor and a few others and started reading their daily stories. I realized how many people enjoyed this weird habit of writing in a strange little corner of the internet.

I remember getting my first comment ever from Bonnie and I was so excited. Someone was out there reading. What a crazy concept when you think about how big the internet is and how many things are available for you to read.

Throughout 2013 and 2014, I blogged regularly about life, our move, our travels.  I made some great friends over the internet and it was weird to admit to people at home. I told my blog friend, Heather, my secret of moving to NYC before I told anyone at home, because it was a safe secret with her and she had recently made a cross country move. We drank beers together in person in San Francisco and it became real to me how awesome an online community can be.

I feel like the last three months have been inconsistent for me. I let my routines change a little. I tried meditation, read more, exercised more than never and relaxed. I guess I needed a little introverted time. It’s nice to do a little reset every once in a while – I think that’s what winter is for with the short days and long, dark nights.

Spring is here now. I’m ready to get back into the swing of things. I want to update some things on this space. I turn 30 in 2 months. We have tons of awesome adventures planned (and obviously, I need a place to share them.) I have a bunch of drafts that I’m excited about.

I write this blog because:
 – I love this blog.
 – I love writing.
 – I love email exchanges with readers about books, movies, weather, etc.
 – I love scrolling through beautiful pictures and funny stories of others.
 – I love having an excuse to take ridiculous amounts of pictures.
 – I love the blogging community.
 – I love the people in my real life that read this blog and send me notes.
 – I love sharing stuff with the internet.
 – And hopefully all the free stuff I will someday receive (send it to me anytime)

Now tell me, why do you write? Why do you read? Do you think I’m a weirdo? Tell me about it.