Welcome Letter

Hello there, and welcome to my blog! I have really battled over the direction I wanted this blog to take, and I think I’ve got a general idea now. So without further ado, I’m Leslie: mother of 3 (Jace- 7, Jett- 6, and June- 21 months), and wife of 8 years to Jared. We live in a small town north east of the Dallas metroplex with my mother. You heard me right; my family of five is living with my mother. As of now, those are the only things that define my life: wife and mother. I’ve stayed home to raise our kids, so I haven’t worked since I was 19. (Did I mention that I’m 27? Maybe that helps the perspective a little.) I have gotten my associates degree over the years, but that isn’t enough for me.

I have fallen down a rabbit hole, and I’m having a really hard time telling up from down. I can’t see my own hand in front of my face and I fear that a part of me has given up on climbing out. But beneath my soul burning depression, that I’ve self-diagnosed recently because I’m too ashamed to get help, I know I need to do something to find myself. Enter this blog.

                I’ve tried this before. I’m an aspiring writer, with minimal motivation and no support. I thought if I started a blog and cataloged my daily writing activities, it would eventually lead to the type of life I envision: spending all day everyday immersed in my characters and bringing them to life. Not so much. I had the wrong motivation behind it. So, this blog isn’t just going to be about making me more diligent with my writing. It’s going to be about changing my life.

                I’m going to better every part of my life: parenting, career, education, health, weight, beauty, and happiness. If I missed out on something let me know, I’ll put it on the list. J I’m going to slog through the excrement that is dragging me down, yank myself up by the ears, and chunk me back into my life. I’m going to blog at least once a week about my progress (and setbacks). If there’s anyone out there that reads this, and feels the way I do, I invite you along on the journey.