The Evolving Woman's guide to survive
"THE SCARS YOU SHARE BECOME LIGHTHOUSES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HEADED FOR THE SAME ROCKS YOU HIT"
About this blogMarch 12, 2017A while back (somewhere in between marriage 1 and #2), my mom gave me a journal for my birthday. On the inside cover she wrote “it’s time to write your novel. I thought to myself, “yeah, that would be a good idea, but I don’t know where to start.” So I laughed it off and tossed the empty journal in a drawer.
Not long ago, I came across that empty journal and since I’m not quite sure that I have enough material for a novel (and the fact that I can’t pay attention to just one thing for an extended period of time) I decided to start this blog. While the blog was mostly inspired by my return into the “world of dating” (specifically online dating because you seriously can’t make some of this shit up) I realized that maybe some of my not so great decisions/life adventures could be useful to someone else. There’s a quote that says “The scars you share become lighthouses for other people who are headed for the same rocks you hit.” So it’s my attempt to share my “scars”…..my own “guide to survival” in this crazy ass world. Scars make great stories and they aren’t always painful. Sometimes they come from the best experiences of our lives. I’ll share my remarkable (LOL), words of wisdom (most of which I probably got off a meme on Facebook or out of a “self help” book I’ve only half read). I’ll also touch on just the weird shit I randomly think about on a daily basis and how just about anything in our day to day lives can be compared to some sort of life lesson that might make getting through it a bit easier or at least more fun. This blog will represent 100% of my “constantly soul searching/what were you thinking” self. If you enjoy the blog, it makes you laugh, or felt it provided some helpful insight, feel free to share it (even if you think it’s bat shit crazy) To those quick to judge, embarrassed easily, or offended by profanity or “taboo topics” (like sex, drugs, and rock and roll) I’m pretty sure it won’t be your cup of tea. I'm also sure it will be an English major or teacher's worst nightmare with poor punctuation, grammar, and run on sentences, etc. With that being said, I’m going to steal this from one of my soul sister’s blog... “if this doesn’t float your boat, that’s cool also. There’s a lot more Internet sea for you to explore. We should all respect each other’s journeys” WARNING: My family (and really conservative friends) should DEFINITELY proceed with caution as I highly doubt you’ll want to read about some of my “life’s” adventures. DISCLAIMER: When it comes to advice I may post in blog entries, I have actually no idea what I'm talking about and if you decide to take any advice I so freely offer in these entries, you do so at your own risk. |
ABOUT MEMy name's Jen.
I'm a divorced (twice), middle-aged, grateful woman that also plays the role of mom, bonus mom, “Ninja”, and lover of life. I’ve made some seriously stupid decisions in my life that have often led to either great adventures or pretty hard life lessons. My day job is in the hospitality business and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I believe laughter is one of the best forms of medicine on the planet. I’m fluent in sarcasm and my therapy is the beach, hanging out with people that are good for the soul, reiki, massage therapy, an eclectic playlist on Amazon prime and the entries that make it into this blog. |