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And we begin


I have been encouraged to begin to document my journey for the last few months. My friends have mentioned maybe a book some day. Since I am in no way ready for a book, but think that documenting is important, I am going to start here with this little blog. I am going to be completely transparent and share that I have tried to do this before. I was fairly successful with writing updates and maintaining the blog, but the content was not as meaningful as I am sure it is now.

 Please bear with me as I begin this blog, figure out the content of which I want to share publicly to the world and adjust to being consistent with this. Overall, the purpose of this blog will be to document my journey not only for myself, but my support family as well.

 The other purpose I would like to see this blog used for is reaching other people. Any journey of self reflection and self improvement is mentally, emotionally and physically demanding. Therefore, having the knowledge that you are not alone. There are indeed other people out there enduring the same emotions and thoughts you are, but also finding ways of coping.

 If you have questions, comments or concerns about anything you want to talk about, message me, comment or anything that you would like to know about. I am going to be as open as possible about all things while writing the blog. Honesty is going to create success.
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  1. KateNovember 19, 2019 at 10:06 PM

    I love the title and look forward to reading what you share about yourself on your journey to owning your happy!

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