Authenticity Over Trends

I created my first blog in 2006 when I moved in with a boyfriend. I had moved so far away from my family that I decided to start a blog to keep them updated on my life. At the time, it was the easiest way to stay connected. I struggled to maintain a cell phone back then, so blogging became my go-to method. That blog was fairly simple and eventually developed into a chronicle of my life at the time. After a series of events that made me need a more private way to express myself, I decided to end the blog. The following year, I started another one. It became more popular and had a more traditional blogging feel. Then I got married and had a child. By the time I became a mom, I couldn’t keep up with public writing anymore—my focus was entirely on being a mom. So, once again, I ended my blog. Since then, I’ve tried to restart blogs here and there, but nothing really stuck. The blogging landscape shifted so much over the years. I noticed how easy it became for people to make money from their blogs, and later, there was the shift to embracing social media. By then, blogging had lost some of its appeal for me.

Now things feel different again. I’m not following trends, nor do I have a clear idea of what I’m doing or trying to achieve. I just know I have this need to express, share, and tinker. I’ve had that need all my life, and it’s not going away. So, I don’t know what this space will become. I’m letting it evolve, just like I did in 2006. As censored as the internet has felt these past few years, I worry about so many powerful and beautiful voices getting drowned out. I’ve seen too many vibrant flames extinguished by the pressure of monetization. Blogging has been around far longer than I’ve known about it, and I want to keep its original charm alive—that spirit of authenticity and vulnerability that started it all. I once embraced social media, but now it feels too saturated with things I don’t align with. Blogging, on the other hand, is more my vibe. It feels better for my brain and my heart. Although many of my past blogs have been decommissioned, I might revive certain elements I enjoyed most. Who knows? We’ll see. For now, I just want you to know that I’m here. Let’s see where this goes.