I haven’t written on here in almost a year. I had hoped to start a blog and post at least a couple of times each week. I am about 2 or 3 weeks away from the 1 year anniversary of becoming a stay-at-home mom. TBH I haven’t loved it. There are days when I feel like the walls are closing in on me. Get out of the house, they say. And go where? I’m at home with our kids because we couldn’t afford childcare, not because we have so much money that I don’t need to work. Honestly, my part-time job as a cashier is a welcomed distraction from kid fights. But, luckily, there is one outlet that I found in the past year that makes me feel like I’m free.

For the first time since probably around when my now 6-year-old was born, I am able to read for pleasure again. I noticed I started feeling interesting again because I had at least a little something to contribute to conversations at work or with my husband. I need to diet and exercise but I also desperately needed to exercise my brain. In 2016 I read 7 books. That’s 6 more than I read in 2014 and 2015 combined! Ringing in the new year I decided my goal would be to double that number. Well. We are six weeks into the year and I’ve already finished 5 books. Sweet! I am noticing that my slow reading speed is improving and my confidence in myself is growing too.

I still don’t know exactly what I want this blog to be, but going forward at least a few of my posts will be book reviews. I encourage feedback and would love suggestions. Just don’t be offended if I don’t read every suggested book. I am not big into fiction.

Thank you for reading!