Welp, here I am again. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it now, I’ve always found writing fun and a hobby of sorts. I will never force myself to write to fill some type of phantom contract I’ve made up in my head. I’ll always have a goal to write, but if that goal is not currently serving me then I won’t push myself to do it. So here I am, once again, putting my thoughts on various subjects out there into the universe for no apparent reason.

First, I’ll start off with a little life update. I moved to Fort Wayne last December (2020). I paid off my school loans in the midst of the pandemic which prompted me to jump out of my comfort zone and into a new adventure. My boyfriend of nine years is from this area, and after making the 1 hour and 40 minute commute for eight of those nine years, I decided it was time to make the hop, skip and jump one state over from my beloved home state of Ohio. That may be a bit of a run-on sentence but you get the point.

Since saying goodbye to my wonderful friends and family in Toledo, starting a new job, and moving straight into my boyfriend’s home, I’ve had my hands full over the past year. Navigating this has not always been the easiest but I’ve definitely given myself the time to adjust and grow into this next chapter of my life. We have also added a new pup to the family by adopting a sweet, vocal beagle named Grizzly (Grizz or Grizzle for short), which you can imagine has taken up a lot of my time.

So it’s safe to say that writing was not a top priority for 2021. Although, I have done my fair share of private journaling to work through my feelings given the new situation I’ve found myself in. All in all, moving was a great decision. I’ve always been a believer that growth comes from change no matter how big or small, and being open to those opportunities is the best thing you can do for yourself. So here I am, getting back on the (writing) horse. We’ll see how long I can stay on this time. I can’t wait to see what 2022 brings, and as always, thank you for taking the time to read what I put out here.

<3 Ash