RE-Introduction

Do you ever feel like you need to re-introduce yourself? Like, Hi, I've been doing this for so long that I've forgotten that some of you may not know me? Or more importantly, that some of you DO know me, but maybe not as who I am now? Lately, I've been feeling like a re-introduction is needed. I need it, y'all need it. So here it is:

I started this blog when I was 24 years old. I was young, excited about work, and a year away from getting married. [Click here for the very first post]. Since then, things have changed. Priorities have changed. I have changed. I would say that the past three years have been easy, but that would be a lie. Health problems, marital struggles, and work frustrations pepper my reflection of this time. With that in mind, so do beautiful friendships, happy moments, and travel.

Overall, I would say that I'm a driven, happy person. I'm passionate, obsessive, creative, and strong. I'm sassy to a fault (or so I'm told), and I struggle on a daily with my health issues. But I have the greatest people in my life, so I'm happy.

Here is a look into my brain today:

• I am mildly crazy when it comes to the Chiefs. Give me some good friends, a beer, and a football game - I'm set. Really, it's not just the Chiefs, because I like the Jets. And really it's not just football, because baseball does it for me too. I like the family, I like the game.
• My God daughter, AE, is the best thing to happen to me in a long time. I don't see her often, but knowing a little girl is watching me [or will be in the future] makes you strive to be better. I have to do right by her.
• I love to give people presents, but I am so bad at opening gifts in front of the people they are from. I'm awkward. The struggle is real.
• I genuinely believe in happiness. I think that life is hard and there are struggles, but ultimately, you can't let yourself sit in the same place stagnant. What is the point if you're not happy with what you're doing or who you're with?
• When I want to talk to you - texting, e-mail, in person, whatever - it MEANS something. I do not open up to just anybody, so it's a big deal if I do.
• I am a notoriously sarcastic person on the surface, because it's easier to be that way than open up about insecurities. I have health issues, daddy issues, and love-and-be-loved issues. If I'm the funny one, you don't ask about the not so funny stuff.
• I drink a lot of coffee, take a lot of pictures on Snapchat, want to chop my hair off, and educate the youth. (Or at least most days, I try).

  

Welcome to my corner of the internet, friends!

XXO,
KD