Something Different

I decided to start this blog because of the mere fact that I love to write. Why am I so passionate about it? Writing to me has always been a way for me to meticulously express how I feel without constant interruptions. I've always been one who could express my thoughts with confidence better on paper than in person. I've kept annual journals since the sixth grade which included positive and negative events that I encountered. Every year, I would re-read my journal and quickly dispose of it (in case of a potential reader). It has always been an amazing experience to see all of the obstacles I overcame, how I've grown, and how I was dead on about certain situations. I recently became inspired to get back to writing, other than my journal entries. It is such an exemplary feeling when one is told that you are good at something, especially when you enjoy doing it! I am not stating that I’m an impeccable writer, nor am I trying to impress my readers (well maybe just a little bit)! But in all seriousness, I adore my hobby and am very simple and honest when it comes to writing.

A little bit of background...
I'm the youngest of five girls. There is good and bad that comes along with being the youngest. Beginning with the good (the positive thinker in me), the so called "baby of the family" always gets away with a lot. A mother tends to believe her little one could do no wrong. For example, my mother truly believes that I don't drink. I'm sure those of you that know me well are probably laughing. Now moving on to the bad part about being the youngest is the fact sometimes I’m not taken that seriously. It’s as if I were born with an imaginary label that reads, “Warning-you will have a hard time accepting me as a mature adult.” I will be the first to admit that I am inept on some levels, but there are things the youngest can excel in.

Many are used to the Heather that loves to be out and about. That's the Heather that many are familiar with. But that is by far not all that defines me. To put it in simple terms, I'm a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. The laid back side of me enjoys alone time, reading books, writing (of course), bike riding, art, and being there for my family and friends as much as possible. And then there is the other half that enjoys socializing with others over cocktails (the wording I chose makes it sound so mature)! I am versatile and hopefully my occasional blogs can show a different side of me for those who maybe don't know me as well as they thought.
I’ve always been a person who cares what others think. It’s a flaw of mine. And the thought occurred to me, what are people going to think about this blog? I’m sure there will be some that choose to ridicule. That is fine, this is me…accepted or not.

American Poet and Lecturer, Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes:
“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
With Love, Heather