A New Year, A New Project

I keep getting this nagging feeling I need to come back and blog.

It's going to be a new year in a couple weeks, so what better time to take on a new project, right?

Except I know I can't go back to blogging how I used to. Reading through the past posts on here feel like another lifetime ago. So much has changed. Externally, for one, but also internally. I am not the same person I was when I posted last on here.

Which is part of  life, right? We all go through crappy times, good times, weird times, etc., and usually come out stronger. Sometimes we see the difference right away. Sometimes it takes a while. Sometimes it takes a really long time.

I want to blog somewhat consistently again, but I think it's going to be a little bit different. I don't see it being the whole "here's some pictures and a summary of the fun stuff we did" kind of blog anymore.

I think it's going to be a place where I lay out some things that I've learned, that are bubbling up inside of me and that are nudging me to share.

A place where I may get really personal, and that might make some people uncomfortable. No worries, I get it. I've been learning in a really raw, hard way that being vulnerable is one of the most uncomfortable things to do.

But I'm also learning the more I work at being authentic and real, the easier it gets, and the more rewarding it gets. The more real I am, the deeper my connection is with those I'm real with.

So, little blog world, I think it is time I get real with you.

How often I will post is still to be determined, but my goal is at least monthly. That's doable, right? That's twelve posts I'm committing to write this year. Twelve isn't overwhelming. I can do that.

And maybe no one will read this. Or maybe, one other person besides my mom will, and that's cool. I'm committing to doing this no matter what the outcome will be, which that in and of itself is a challenge for me. I HATE not knowing the outcome of something. I've never been the kind to have unwavering faith. (Which, hey, is probably a topic I am going to talk about in one of these posts.)

So there you have it, Tara's plan to blog it out this year. You can read if you want, or you can roll your eyes and keep scrolling, no biggie.

Here's to an interesting year!