Since I have been blogging for over 20 years, I have some old posts I would like to share on Thursdays.
I hope you enjoy it!
Do you ever notice that it’s really easy to think of things you don’t like about yourself?
That inner voice is so critical all the time. What if it said nice things about you, instead of bad things all the time? I don’t know about you, but I have days where all I do all day long is beat myself up. I think at some point in our lives, we are told that liking yourself is conceded. It’s bad to wake up for the day and think “I am awesome!”, because some grown up, sibling, friend or bully along the way told us we weren’t, We could never be.
Well, I’m here to call bullshit on that one.
I’m sick of self deprecating. I’m sick of not feeling special, because you know what? I am, and you are.
YUP.
Do you know the odds of you even being here right now? The odds of being born is one in 400 trillion. 400 TRILLION. You can’t even think of a trillion things, I bet, and yet here you are.
I can’t think of a trillion things I like about myself, but here are 5 (which were hard to come up with!):
I like my sense of humor.
It’s weird, and unconventional in some ways, but dammit I’m funny. I like making people laugh. I love when something funny comes out that I didn’t even have to plan ahead of time. I can crack jokes with all the boys. I can make a joke and lighten a situation. I can even make people laugh when they are supposed to be mad at me. That takes skill, my friends, and I have it.
I like the way I can jump into action whenever there is a crisis.
Husband lost a job? No problem, no need to panic – let’s make a plan. Kid threw up in bed? No problem, let’s get that kid in the tub and those sheets in the wash.
You won’t find me sitting in the corner when there is a problem to solve.
I like that I obsess over stuff I love.
I like that I get really really obsessed with a subject, object, or hobby and have to research it until I know everything there is to know about it. I’ll even make note if something intrigues me to obsess about later. I’m never bored. I always have a project in my back pocket.
I like my ambitious side
I like how ambitious I can get. I’ve always been the believer of if you work hard enough on something you can make it happen. I often become a cheerleader for others who want to better themselves because of this belief. Come to me if you don’t want to hear that you ‘can’t do it’ again. I’ll tell you that you can.
I like being a Mom
I love how I love my kids. I never thought of myself as maternal – but sometimes I’ll be in a mommy moment and become impressed with myself. Especially when they are happy doing a project with me, smiling and laughing, or when Maddie tells me she feels better because of something I did.
Ahhh, I feel better about myself already.
Why don’t you take a moment to write a list of things you like about yourself today?
Do you ever feel like creativity is that elusive lightning bolt, only striking when the conditions are just right? It’s like waiting for that sudden, electrifying jolt of inspiration to light up your mind and spark your next big project?
Well, as someone juggling life with a beautifully chaotic, neurodivergent brain, wrangling the wild ride of parenting, and managing the entrepreneurial hustle — I’ve realized something:
Creativity can’t just be a one-off guest appearance. It’s got to be a regular feature in my life for my health, my sanity, and my overall well-being.
So, I am making creativity a consistent part of my day. By exploring new things, diving into fresh experiences, and understanding my own rhythm, I can keep my creative practice not just alive, but thriving! It’s about being authentic and intentional—making creativity not just a visitor, but a cherished housemate. So here’s to turning every day into an adventure and letting creativity be the star of the show!
Make Showing Up a Habit
When I finally carve out time to enter my creative space, I want it to feel like stepping into an alternate universe where time stands still and worries hit the pause button. Just a few minutes in this magical realm can shift my entire perspective (though let’s be honest, I’d love to stay there forever!). The trick is making this a regular habit—like my morning coffee ritual. Hmm, maybe with my morning coffee?
Showing up to my creativity is showing up for myself.
Exploring New Tech
I’m constantly drawn to the thrill of new tech. I have a cool collection of what I like to call my creative droid army. My motley crew of 3D printers, regular printers, cutters, sewing gizmos, and lasers has grown over the years – and some I haven’t touched in a long time, or have been too intimidated to use.
It’s not just about picking up a new skill (though that’s pretty nifty); it’s about embarking on a whole new adventure. Each beep, whirr, and buzz from these little creative companions is like a warm hug to me.
I need to pay more attention to my creative droids.
Child-like artistic play
When you walk down this aisle , do you feel it too?
Honestly, I’ve got so many art supplies stashed away that I’ve yet to even touch—waiting for the “perfect” project. But why wait? I can just grab a sketchbook and start doodling without a plan, like I did when I was a kid. Remember those days? When a blank page was the universe, and a crayon was your magic wand? Yeah, let’s bring that back! Sometimes, the best masterpieces come from a good ol’ fashioned play session. So, here’s to getting messy and letting creativity run wild!
Gathering inspiration
I could leave the house (yikes, I am such a homebody) and visit a local maker space or pick up a hobby that’s always piqued my interest but I have yet to try. My bookshelf has a stack of books that are a treasure trove of ideas. Documentaries, workshops, or online classes can spark a thought that might grow into something beautiful. I LOVE watching movies and stories of all kinds…
Sharing on Social Media
I have no problem sharing my professional portfolio because it doesn’t feel as vulnerable as sharing my personal creative work. I want to share my creative side to find my tribe and inspire, even though it scares the heck out of me.
Setting Realistic Goals
But as a recovering perfectionist, I know how easy it is to set the bar too high and feel overwhelmed. So, it’s crucial for me to set realistic goals and recognize small wins along the way.
And rest? Well, that’s a crucial part of the process, too.
If you want to bring more creativity into your life, I hope my experiences inspire you to embrace and share your creative journey, too.
Let’s support each other and create something beautiful together!
My name is Meg, I’m 43 years old, and I have decided to blog (again).
So, let’s get started! Here are five things about me and what the blog will be about.
I’ve Blogged Before. (A brief history)
When I was a little girl, I had a diary with a lock and key that I wrote in often. Writing became an outlet then, and in my tween years, I moved up to an electronic diary that looked like a calculator and a phone and a compact had a baby.
It was pretty cool.
Dear Diary, Tiger Electronics
In my late teens/early 20’s, I created a LiveJournal. Blogging there allowed me to be a cringy adolescent (in public!) and to meet my husband. (Awww!) I also connected with many different types of people, I was able to keep up with IRL friends before Facebook, and blogging became a way of life. I am glad I documented that part of my life, Even if it was super cringe.
I’m absolutely certain that I blog for myself. My blog is the all-me, all-the-time station. That’s its purpose, and if zero, ten, or ten thousand people read or stopped reading, it wouldn’t matter. I’d blog to an empty house or a full one.
Meg 2005
(We were all cringe in our 20’s okay?)
When my kids were little, I took the next logical step and made a ‘Mommy Blog’. For about 3 years, I was a ‘Mommy Blogger’, and I thought it was successful. I wrote about being a new mom, my kids, and, my family life. I made a lot of mommy blogging friends that, I am still friends with now. It was fun. I had a community cheering me on. I connected with others like me and supported them back. It was great.
Meg’s a Mommy 2009
Meg’s a Mommy 2010-2011
Meg’s a Mommy 2012
Then life happened and I decided to shut it down to focus on other more important things. (Which I don’t regret, and will write about later).
Blogging has always come naturally to me. I like writing, and I still write physically in a notebook as an outlet for my brain. But, something was missing – I miss the community that comes along with blogging. Recently, a lot of the OG mommy bloggers who are my age were reminiscing about the good old days of blogs just being a personal outlet to find your people.
So, they started writing that way again – and I have been so inspired, and I am excited to write again too.
I am a Neurodivergent person, raising a Neurodiverse Family
While I won’t write about my family without their consent, I can write about my experiences while growing up in a world that wasn’t made for our brains from my point of view. With late diagnosis becoming more and more common with women and men my age and older (many of us as our children are being diagnosed)- I am realizing a lot about myself that I think others would relate to, and it’s important for people like us to not feel alone.
I know I’m not alone.
I’ve lost 30+ pounds, and I am working on my mental health goals!
My late 20’s and 30’s were spent being overweight, stressed out, and not treating myself very well. Then, I turned 40 during the pandemic and did what a lot of us did – got traumatized and soothed with food and alcohol and Animal Crossing!
Then, last year, I was diagnosed with Metabolic Disorder, long haul cov*d, pre-diabetes, and PCOS.
That was a wake-up call, and I have been working on myself physically and mentally for the last year and a half.
I’m not an expert at all this by any means, or even where I want to be with my health still – I would love to share what I have learned about sustainable lifestyle changes and mindset and support others’ health journey.
I am an Artist, Maker, and all around Creative Being
Creativity has always been a big part of my life. It’s my therapy, sometimes it’s an occupation, and I’m always full of ideas. It’s one of the things that attracted me to my husband (he’s an artist, and musician and always trying new creative hobbies).
It’s spilled into my children’s lives, they are always stretching their creative muscles through writing, painting, making things, and more. Creativity is a daily thing, and if I go without it my life quality suffers.
I want to write about creativity and how you can incorporate it into your life too!
I can’t deny my inner child, and I am Xennial Geek Lady
I know how to code (and have made money from it).
I love technology and living in “the future”.
I think 3D printing is so much fun.
Movies and books are my jam. (I love stories!)
I am nostalgic as f***. I have adult money and I am not ashamed of collecting old toys, and Funko pops from favorite TV shows/Movies.
I love video games and have a lot of consoles.
There’s no shame in indulging your inner child and rediscovering the joys of youth!
How’s that for an introductory post? If you are still with me and any of these random facts about me resonate with you, I would love it if you could leave a comment and/or follow me. I’m excited about blogging again.