Here we go, again.

Testing, 1 2 3. Is this thing on? (Do you test a blog post the same way you test a mic?) Who knows, but I’m going to give it a chance.

Hi! Hello! How’s it going?! I’d say it’s been a minute, but that’s a blatant lie. It’s been 547 days. That’s a lot of minutes. Tons. And I wish I could catch you up on all that’s happened, but I can’t. I don’t know what to say or where to start, but I’m hoping that by starting to pick up writing again, I’ll be able to fill in the gaps for you–and for me.

I haven’t been myself. (Who am I? Ha, good question. I’m always evolving and defining and redefining myself, but with that said, I feel like I’ve been in a weird place.) I’m fine, I’m okay, but that’s not good enough for me. I miss feeling more than just okay. While my sparkle isn’t gone, it’s not as bright or consistent as it once was. And maybe it won’t ever get to being that way. But maybe it will. So I’m going to make a conscious effort to get back to things that I love, like writing and traveling and connecting with people (new friends and old) in an effort to go from okay to great and see how it goes. I’ve got nothing to lose by trying, right?

Here we go, again.