Don't laugh, that's how I roll..

So, every day for approximately 365 days (368, to be exact) I've said to myself "I really need to write a blog." And every day for the past approximately 365 days, I've failed that one task. It's been a WHOLE YEAR, my three faithful followers, since I've last hit the keys and written for your reading delight. "What happened?" you ask. Life. Summer grew busy, and I frequently had 13 (yes, 13) kids in my daycare. Waaayyyy too many, and never again. I started going back to school, football and cheerleading season, a 2 year olds birthday, a 6 year olds birthday, Tupperware business, Christmas, New Year, more daycare, more school, a 30th birthday, a hair cut, a few showers, Mother's day, homework, church engagements (speaking and teaching), a husband's 34th birthday, a 5th anniversary, Father's day, and now here I am, writing once again.

"Why?" you ask. For many reasons. I love writing, my good friend Lindsay sent me a link to a blog that inspired me; my friend Cynthia posted an inspiring status on Facebook; I found a blog from the previously mentioned blog that motivated me (I don't know if that's what it intended to do, but either way, success); I have time, and frankly, because I can. This is how I roll.

My friend Lindsay sent me this link: PickYourBattles! I highly suggest you read it. It's hilarious! It reminded me of me, it gave us an overwhelming urge to purchase a giant chicken, and it made me realize that while I've been searching for "the perfect topic" I just need to write about what I want to write about. So what if people don't like it? I like writing, and I should do more of it.

My friend Cynthia posted this as her status on Facebook: "if it is important to you, you will find a way. if not, you will find an excuse." Exactly. So I decided to stop making excuses for myself and my lack of blogging. If I want to do this, then I need to do it. 5 am, 2 pm, midnight. I need to make the time to fuel my passion.

The motivational blog is here: DearPhotograph. I'm not going to lie, I think this is AWESOME! In further telling the truth, I actually teared up at a few of the photo's with their captions. Life is short, and we need to do what we love while we can.

So there you have it, and here you have it. My first blog in over a year, inspired by those mentioned above. There's more where this came from, I'm just getting started!

And I leave you with the question, my three dear subscribers, as well as my new readers, what motivates you?