It's been nearly five years since I have last blogged. To be honest, I couldn't even tell you for sure why I stopped. I could use the excuse that sometimes life gets in the way, but doesn't that happen to all of us? Saying that now almost invokes a response that would be reminiscent to that gif of Boo from Monster's Inc. blinking sleepy eyes. Maybe it isn't that life got in the way, or rather life has provided me with some new outlets.
Since I've been gone, I have discovered two new loves. No, not Kelly Clarkson. I've always loved her. If I were my mother I could use that as one of my new discoveries. Apparently, according to her, Kelly is her new BFF. After catching her on The Voice, she has decided that they were meant to be friends, and the TV had some how magically connected them to some strange relationship that works on some non-communicative level. Did you know that Kelly Clarkson's Mother-in-law and my Mother have the same birthday? I did. As I was told. Several times. By her. But enough about the Clarkson/Huckaby love affair.
The first thing I discovered is I love to cook, or even more so, create dishes for people to consume and then make themselves. I spend a lot of my spare time with my nose in a cookbook, surfing recipes online, or shopping at the store for new exciting ingredients. I cook, on average, about forty different dishes a month. Last Christmas, I put together a cookbook for my friends and family as a gift, showcasing a multitude of dishes they could try and make themselves. After some of the reception from that book, I was told they enjoyed my stories and that I "should get back to writing."
The second, my quest for a healthier me. After coming home from Comic-Con last year and looking at the photos we took, I was not happy. For whatever reason, I had let myself get lazy, plump up for whatever reason, and become the heaviest I ever was. I will save this story for a later date. But what I can say is as I shed pounds and fat from my body, people kept asking me what the secret I was using. After giving them a very long winded answer (cause anybody who knows me understands that brief is not a quality I possess), I was told numerous times that I should start a blog about working towards a healthier you.
Truth is folks, I can't be either one of those people. I have no interest in being a food blogger and fitness self-help guru I am not. I enjoyed blogging before because it was just the random things that came to my mind. I was fueled by the many people telling me how much they enjoyed reading it or appreciated my writing. The best is when I would catch people quoting it or telling me it brightened their day. But that was me just being funny and silly, not teaching or inspiring. How does that work hand in hand?
I discovered the answer from the most unlikely places. Freddie Prinze Jr. That's right OG readers of my misadventures. I took inspiration from one of the ten things I hated. Even more so, I have moved Freddie Prinze Jr from least liked list to most influenced list during my absence. While I could write for days about how this occurred, I am just gonna give you the back of the book description. The Prinze and The Wolf Blog has made me open my eyes to who I am as a person, and who I ultimately want to be. They taught me that when you have a voice and people want to listen to you, that is a very valuable thing. There are not many in this world who take the time to listen to others. But when they seek you out, always remember the responsibility that goes with that.
This got me thinking about all the many people who asked me why I don't blog anymore. Yes Joie, I was really listening. No David, I didn't forget about you. And yes Josh, you have always been one of my biggest fans. And to everyone else, you taught me that I can make my blog whatever I want it to be because I set the rules. The only responsibility I have is to you, and not abusing my platform.
And that is what brings me here today. For the past year, I have been on a mission to make my Facebook page the positive or uplifting outlet that it could and should be. Rather then focus on the negative or complaining about everything under the sun, I turned my posts into something that would make people smile and remind them that everything on social media isn't negative. I actually had people message me trying to figure out why I stopped posting as much or missing segments they looked forward to in their week. So why not have both? Why not bring back my blog, and have it be that positive thing that can influence people to do the same? Even at the least, if it made the difference in one persons day, then I accomplished my goal.
So let me know what you want to talk about. You want some food recipes? I got you. Want me to throw in some tips about the lifestyle changes that made a difference for me? Sure thing. Movie or TV reviews? Absolutely. Crazy stories about my life? I got that in spades. I want to make this blog whatever you the reader wants it to be. Because you're the ultimate reason I am here. Maybe it will brighten your day? Maybe it will spark a change in you like I got from Freddie Prinze Jr. Or maybe this is just something for you to kill time at work. Whatever you want this to be, tell me. And I will keep myself accountable to you. After all, with great writing comes great responsibility.
Yes, that was cheesy as hell. Did you really expect anything different?
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