Promises, Promises...

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…HAPPY  NEW YEAR!"  Amidst the confetti floating through the air, the sound of bazookas blaring in the atmosphere, the delicate clinking of champagne glasses, the warmth of tight, tender hugs and the taste of sweet kisses…somewhere in there is promise.  Don't you just love the idea of "promise?"  It is absolutely encouraging and pushes us towards that new great thing that is just around the corner.  Some of us will promise to live a healthier lifestyle.  Some of us will promise to love harder.  Some of us will promise to play more and work less.  Some of us will promise to mend broken relationships.  Some of us will promise to search for a profession that utilizes our talents and still manages to be fulfilling to our souls.  Others of us will promise to simply consistently try a new thing.  Expand our horizons a bit.  All while practicing being brave.  "I WANT TO BE BRAVE!" *screaming at the top of my lungs & flailing my arms in the air frantically*

So!  This is me being brave.  And being able to answer the question, "When is the last time you did something for the first time?"  Creating a blog where I share my intimate thoughts from musings, to inspirations, to puzzlements, to fantasies…not to mention reveal my writing flaws...for all to see.  And comment on!  For the sensitive among us there is a level of vulnerability that comes with lifting the veil on our lives for others to peer at our mess.  But I also know there is healing and isn't that what this journey in life is all about?  To be healed, to be whole and to be a part of the healing of other people.

With that in mind it's my hope a community is created with this blog that welcomes vulnerability, celebrates differences, refrains from judgement, assumes positive intent and encourages participation.  The more sharing that happens the larger our span of vision becomes and that's a good thing!  If we do this thing right, the potential for goodness is bubbling just below the surface and that is enough for me to practice being brave with you.   

Here's to practicing being brave and having what we want! *cheers*