Tag: Storytelling

Why We Are Doing This- Shari POV

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Why We Are Doing This- Shari POV

There is no simple answer to the question “Why Blog?”. The better questions is, “Why not Blog?” 

Kendall and I have tossed around the idea of individually blogging for years and recently we discussed the power of collaboration and what taking this adventure together could look like. Everything seems a little easier with a friend by your side.  We have a genuine desire to write and discuss a range of topics from everyday life, to mommy guilt, to celebrations, and love.  We do not consider ourselves fountains of knowledge, but we do have something special to share.

A little back story… Kendall and I met in college, two Communication majors who ended up in the same classes and social circle.  I vaguely remember the first time I met Kendall; she was spunky and shy, smart, and eloquent, and when she spoke, I listened.   Some of my favorite college memories include Kendall.  I am forever grateful our paths crossed and that I still have the privilege of calling her my friend. Stay tuned for embarrassing throwback photos, I am sure they will surface.

Our goal with this blog is not to win any awards (but if you want to give us one, we accept)!  Our goal is to be relatable, helpful, and occasionally funny.  We plan on being an inclusive space for collective voices and will call on some of our new and old friends to come collaborate with us.  Our weekly (for now) posts will vary from serious topics on guilt and shame to lighthearted topics of gratitude and recipes.  We hope on some level our words, thoughts, and posts speak to you, encourage you, and make you realize that you are not alone.  We are right here with you, a friend by your side.

Why We Are Doing This- Kendall POV

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Why We Are Doing This- Kendall POV

There are a lot of voices on the internet. Voices of authority, rambling, education, miseducation, questions, and pure noise dominate our social media feeds. As such, my goal is to not drown you in too much content. Rather, I hope to share with you (along with Shari) about some things that are currently on our minds and hearts. One thing that I have discovered in recent years is that even though most of us are incredibly different in terms of our interests and identity markers, we still are able to connect through it all. In essence maybe something I am thinking about is something you are interested in or want to hear about. Perhaps not. A great fear I have with blog writing is putting a lot of effort into it to only be considered completely irrelevant. To be fair that could still happen. But why not use my voice and that of another smart, beautiful, and creative woman to try and make some connections with friends both old and to come alike? 

When I was living in Spain, I had to redefine most of my life. Some people stayed. Some people left. Things I cared about naturally changed. I was alone… well, alone with my husband. It was there I learned that communicating with people in my life and some of those voices I found online helped me to re-center and structure my core value and belief system of myself. Content in all forms is powerful. It’s connective. My goal in this journey with Shari is to be a safe place to land. Maybe one week you will read about my struggles identifying as a Hispanic woman. The next might be about my super delicious homemade almond milk recipe. One week I will probably cover the resentment AND joy I feel with my decision to be home with my daughter. That is a conflicting journey and one that, I have learned, is super divisive among women. 

I don’t have any great words of wisdom or even anything that makes me more special and important than that of those other voices on the Internet. All I have is the desire to get real. With a loyal friend by my side, I know I will be held accountable to keeping it real. I hope we make you laugh. I hope we make you think. I hope we keep you coming back. Even if our friends are the only people that ever read this, I know it will mean something to you all. And that’s enough for me. Though, I would not turn down instant success that is colored by a little bit of cash, book deals, and movie rights… Actually, no movie. No, no, no. I dislike a lot of eyes on me. It makes me nervous and very shy. So I think I will just stick to blogging.

See you next week.