I am finally doing what I said I was going to do - write a blog. It has been awhile. So, what has kept me away? I have the same excuse many give for not doing something. I have been busy. I ran out of time. I can go on and on. On this day, I told myself I was going to write something.

A sister-friend and I have been talking about journaling. She does it to capture how she is feeling or what she learned. My mom recently reminded me about my journal writing as a kid. She said, "We put an end to that right away." You see, she read my diary and "claimed" I wrote nothing but negative stuff about everyone. (Okay, I was in the fifth grade and had just discovered a few bad words. LOL!)

Fast forward to 2020. I want to start jotting down my thoughts again (minus the bad words). This has been some kind of year. The pandemic has caused us all to reflect and realize the little things matter. I continue to learn about my business, other people and myself. I celebrated five years as an entrepreneur in July! I now have a dog and am about to get another one. I have not been able to see my parents because COVID-19 has restricted my travel. But you know what? I am thankful. Thankful I can share my story. Thankful I can document how I am feeling. So, off I go as I write my first words in my journal - I am grateful for another opportunity.