I’ve wanted to publish a blog post, but then I open up my Squarespace, log in, pull up my blog, and then…..

CRICKETS.

BLANK WHITE PAGE WITH BLINKING CURSOR.

NOTHING.

I’ve got nothing to say. Except that I have everything to say, but I start overthinking what I want this blog to be, what I’m actually trying to say here, and what I’m putting out into the world of the internet.

The bottom line: I’m overthinking it.

I love having a blog. I’ve been at it since 2012 (if you want a good laugh, here’s a look at the first blog I ever had). So for over 10 years I’ve been blogging, sometimes consistently, sometimes not.

I’m not sure why I’m making it so complicated. Back in 2012 I blogged about whatever I wanted to talk about that day. Why can’t I do that now?

I’m feeling (as I’m sure many of you reading this are too) pretty bogged down by everything right now. The news is depressing and the negativity online feels like too much. I’m not only bogged down, I’m also angry and sad, and so many other emotions.

And you know what helps when I’m feeling all of those things?

Being creative. Cue- this blog. Writing my feelings, then sharing and connecting with others over common experiences is literally what fuels me.

I also think we could all use a little pick me up, a bright spot in our day, a smile, and maybe even a laugh.

So here’s to “lightening up” a little and doing things (like writing whatever I want to on my blog) that make me feel good.

I hope you go and do something that makes you feel good too.