Did that blog title make you think I am moving away, finally tired of the same thing here in Seattle and ready for something new? Well, since my 2009 goal was to finish what I start, and my 2010 goal is to do my best to feel happy and settled in Seattle- there is no way I'm moving away with only one month left in the year...must finish what I start! And actually, I really am happy to still be in Seattle. And the thought of moving away has only crept into my mind a small handful of times over the year, and only for a very brief, panicky couple of moments. So no..."time for a change" is only in reference to my blog. Which I haven't been writing on at all this year. Just wasn't feeling motivated...probably due to all that enjoying being in Seattle stuff...rather than sitting and writing about it, I was out doing it...I know, that's only excuse. I apologize for my lack of writing. BUT, I have decided on a new blog topic.
For a long time I have been wanting to write a "This I Believe", which is a feature on NPR- they have put out a few books that I have spent several hours sitting in book stores, in the oversized comfy chairs, reading (a little like stealing, since I never buy the book...but I always put it back, right where it belongs!). People write essays on a topic...something they believe in-strongly enough to write an essay about. They are really fun to read...most of them are serious, some are funny...but they all make you think about and question what you believe. I've wanted to write a "This I Believe" for a long time, but it always seems so overwhelming. I mean, how do you pick a topic...there are few things in life (or so many things...I can't even decide on that!), that at my young age (I know, I know...I'm getting old) that I can write about, without a doubt, above all else in my head, that I believe. There are definitely a couple of things that I feel that strongly about not changing- my faith in God...though I think I would have a tough time writing an essay on that, especially without sounding annoying and preachy, and probably pretty unoriginal. I also believe that strongly in my mom...I could probably write that one.
Anyway...in an attempt to come up with the right topic to write about, I realized that something else I very much believe in is being able to think about, question, and change your beliefs. Once I realized that, I decided it isn't so intimidating to write a "This I Believe" essay...because it's okay if one day I change my mind about what I wrote. That's allowed. So, my new blog topic is going to be a This I Believe. Each week I'll write about a different topic...no pressure for it to be some big, heavy something...I'm sure it will be on occasion, but with the freedom of writing on something new each week, I can write about small, silly things (not that silly things are ANY less important in life than heavy, serious things...I def believe that!).
Normally I would wait to start the new blog until January...start of the new year...but what better time to start writing about believing than the holidays? Last year, around holiday time, I wrote about how I just wasn't feeling any magic...I had seen the new Disney princess movie and felt that it was missing the magic I was hoping for; I never really got into the holidays, etc...there is no way I would have been able to write about this topic at that point. I'm not sure what the difference is this year...actually, I could name so many things that are different about this year...but whatever it is that has made the difference, I am seeing and feeling lots of magic and cheer and just general happiness...so- This I Believe begins next week!
Until then...have a stellar week!
