Who Am I?

This is a question that I am still trying to figure out myself. This is what I do know:

I am a mother.

I have two beautiful and spunky children currently the ages of 3 (Aurora “Rory” Michelle) and 4 (Zeppelin Ray). I had both of them at a young age and within a year apart, so you can imagine how overwhelmed I have been the past 4 years. My oldest is on the spectrum and my youngest was born with torticollis. These come with their own challenges but in many ways have been blessings to grow to understand. I will go into detail on those two and our journeys in later blog posts. Obviously, I am biased and think my own children are the most spectacular kids in the world – but really, they truly are amazing individuals. They have helped me learn and grow just have much as I have helped them do the same. I’m excited to share the trials and tribulations of my parenthood journey. I promise, they are NEVER dull.

I am a student.

I am working towards a B.S. in Graphic Design. I’ve never been great at deciding what I want to do career-wise but so far, i’m enjoying my courses and learning a lot about the industry. I’ve already picked up some great skills and i’m heckin’ ready to graduate and express my creative side digitally.

I *guess* I’m an artist.

I use this term loosely because I don’t consider myself professional at anything but I do enjoy and frequently create art. Lately, due to school i’ve been pushing myself in digital artwork. Normally, I enjoy sketching, painting, crafts and home projects. I’m not sure what really defines an artist but I would imagine it’s someone who… creates art? LOL. I also enjoy viewing art and art history.

I am a food enthusiast.

I’m always hungry. I could eat almost anything. Yes, it’s true. However, I have a random gastrointestinal issue that has been yet to be diagnosed even after several years of doctors visits, scopes and multiple surgeries. At one point in time, I had a legitimate fear of food. Thinking about my ‘trigger’ foods would literally put a bad taste in my mouth and make me feel nauseas. I got past this fear over a period of time without a flare-up. However, my symptoms have came back in full swing recently and i’m back to carefully choosing what I consume through out each day. I enjoy that this forces me to consume healthier foods, check ingredients and learn new recipes. What I don’t enjoy is being in pain for several days to a week because I ate the wrong thing. Sometimes, I can’t even figure out the trigger. All in all, my love for food and cooking has crossed paths with my health creating an interest in healthier foods. I will dive deeper later on the story of my illness and share my most beloved recipes and go-to foods.

I am a reader.

I love books. The way they smell, the way they transfer your brain to a new dimension and alllllllll of their nostalgia. I could spend 2 million years in a book store or the library. In fact, I am obsessed with my cities library. I’m not from a very large or progressive place so i’m sure there are more impressive ones out there but for what i’m used to around here I sure do appreciate it. BONUS: My kids love the place too. I love having a place we can all enjoy at the same time. Reading is very therapeutic to me and helps calm the anxiety that runs ramped through my brain. I’ll be sharing my favorite authors, books and anything that excites me in the literature department. Shoot, if anyone wants to start a virtual book club with me I AM DOWN, CHARLIE BROWN.

I guess that’s good enough for now. Those are pretty much my favorite things and what I can confidently say I know about myself. As for the rest, you’ll get to follow me on that journey sine I have decided to publicly post my thoughts and ideas like a crazy person. Hopefully, in a year or two I can look back on my initial posts and see growth. After all, that’s why i’m doing this: to flourish.

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