holiday

hol·i·day: ˈhä-lə-ˌdā

~ noun:  a period of exemption or relief.  synonyms:  breather, relaxation, recess ~

~ adjective:  of or pertaining to a festival; festive; joyous ~ 

confession:  i've written a blog before.  in fact, maybe some of you are here because of that little corner of the internet (waving and smiling).  there was a period of time when i adored writing that blog.  it was my little corner in the vastness of the internet.

then, all of a sudden, my life was changing at a rapid pace and i was struggling to keep up.  i felt like i was drowning in an ever-growing to-do list, losing myself somewhere in the hustle and bustle of it all.

blogging wasn't fun to me anymore.  it was another item on my to-do list.

so i stopped. 

i took a holiday.

you know what is pretty amazing when you stop and take a moment? 

you learn a lot. 

at least i did.

so, here i am, 6 months later.

i went back to my first little blog to compose a post and it didn't feel right.


it is like when you find the absolutely perfect dress for, let's say, a holiday party, while you are in college.  it is just the right color, neckline, length, and sparkle.  when you slip into that dress, you feel like a million bucks.  you are working it.

then, it is 5 years later. 

that dress is hanging in the back of the closet of your new home (amazing that it made it out of the dorm room, huh?).  the company holiday party is in a few weeks.  so, you slip it on for old times sake.  you glance at yourself in the mirror and something is different.  it isn't that there is anything wrong with the dress.  it is lovely, but it just doesn't quite fit.  your style has changed. 

you've changed.

so, you go find something that is a better fit. 

this is my new holiday dress.

a place where i can take a breather in the midst of my crazy, beautiful life.

share my inspirations (which take all sorts of forms) and maybe you'll be inspired too.

remembering to breathe, smile, and be grateful every single day.

after all, every day is a holiday.  :)