Starting Something New

After much deliberation and plenty of encouragement from my friends (Thanks, Amy!), I've decided to start blogging. This is a decision that has taken me months to make. I was so conflicted about what it really was that I wanted to write about.

I'm a Mommy, so naturally, I have PLENTY of funny stories to share. I'm a wife, so I definitely have some advice and lessons I've learned. I'm also an aspiring chef, so I'd love to share some of my recipes, things I learn about food, and even my messes and successes of culinary school. That's a lot to share isn't it?! But my friend (Amy G.) was so encouraging when she told me that I don't have to write about just one thing. My life is multi-faceted, so why shouldn't my blog be as well? And of course, my husband (Ben) believes that I'm a sort of "Wonder Woman." He has never been discouraging about any of my endeavors. He knows I'm so full of passion. He knows I do too much all the time, but my life always seems to be richer as a result. I feel like I have so much to offer to so many people. I'd be irresponsible not to share my life with as many people as I can.

And so, as I tell you about my experiences with motherhood, marriage, and cooking, my hope is that you laugh. I laugh at myself and what happens to me often. I also hope you learn some important lessons. Marriage is a decision to be tough. I wish I had known to write down every marriage lesson ever presented to me. And third, I hope you will be inspired to cook. I adore being in my kitchen. It's a pitiful little thing. My kitchen is not nearly big enough for someone who loves to cook. I don't even have a full-sized drawer in that silly kitchen! But my love for my kitchen is deep. From it comes joy, frustration, and many memories. And for that, I am grateful. I hope that my blogs will fuel a passion for sitting down with your family and eating a meal. I'd say my family sits down for dinner at least 6 times a week... more often than not, it's every day of the week. I cannot stress how important it is for a family to eat together. Sitting down and eating together creates a bond that is difficult to explain.

I hope you enjoy my adventure. What a ride my life is!