Day One

365 Happy Days

27 is kind of old. I mean, come on. I remember being amazing at how old and mature Cory and Topanga were and here I am twice their age - really?!

Needless to say, I've been feeling a little down on turning 27. Not that I have anything to be down about - I'm happily married, a homeowner, debt-free, happy in my job, surrounded by love and support, and "young" in the true sense of the word. It's true - I am fortunate in many ways. Yet why is it that sometimes I feel the need to sit down and actually think about what it is I'm thankful for - what it is I'm happy about?

I guess that's partially where the motivation for this blog comes from. I sometimes find myself so consumed by my daily routines and stressed by the work that piles up that I forget to take a moment (or moments) to be thankful and happy with all I have. By taking the time to notice these things, I'm hoping to deepen my relationship with myself and my understanding of my role in this world. The motivation to write again also comes from a feeling of guilt that I have abandoned something I care deeply for. I used to pride myself on my writing, and now for some reason I haven't picked up a pen (or keyboard) in far too long. Here's hoping this is a remedy. I recently read a book by a local author, Janie Tippett, titled Four Lines a Day. Janie, an inspirational woman and writer, simply pledged to write four lines a day and from it was born a beautiful account of years of her life. I have a similar mentality regarding this blog. While I don't intend to detail my life, I do intend to keep a record and reminder of happiness during my 27th year. And, as cliche as it is, I intend to take time to smell the damn roses.