Feeling inspired....

Yes, I am still alive. Still kicking. Just not blogging.

I'm not sure if it is because of my hectic work schedule/travel adventures or because of some lack-lustre feelings that have kept me in the dark when it comes to continuing to blog, that I haven't blogged this summer.

I have been torn recently as to whether my blog was the right outlet to continue to share my thoughts/perspectives/goals/dreams and then I happened to stumble upon this blogger's recent run in with Marie Claire and I feel inspired again to share my story. Heck, if this blogger can have a national magazine feature her for a story then to only find out that they spun her story negatively, bashed her blog, and without her knowledge she STILL continues to blog, then I'm sure I can continue.

I'm also reading a great book written by Canadian-fashion innovator- Jeanne Beker- that has helped inspire me to return to blogging too. It didn't hit me until I read a part in Jeanne Beker 's book where she talks about her mother disapproving of her sharing too much about her life:

"Do you have to tell everything?" she'll ask me after reading a piece I've penned in the paper or hearing me interviewed. "Why not?" I'll ask, proud of the fact that I have nothing to hide. Then she'll mumble something about how people don't need to know everything. I understand her point. But I don't agree. We as humans are on this planet for such a limited time. All we have is one another. Sharing our stories, our hopes, our fears, our feelings is the best gift we can give to one another."

                                       - Excerpt from "Finding Myself in Fashion" by Jeanne Beker

My generation thrives on sharing details and connecting with people on levels we have never seen before as a human race (whether this is good or bad, your opinion can differ).  After reading Beker's book and hearing her perspective, I am inspired to continue to share with readers. If Jeanne Beker can come out and say that she believes in sharing stories and thoughts with complete strangers, then why should I not continue to use my blog as a creative outlet. I've loved and nurtured my blog for almost three years now and recently, have felt like there is a creative void in my life ..and I think I know what this was from.

The way I see it, every person who is successful or famous has always put their neck on the line, whether people liked it or not, and that is why people know who they are! You have to take that chance and those risks. I shouldn't be ashamed of what I have to share.. I have an amazing life with amazing people in it.. what is the harm is sharing some of that amazingness with readers who are willing to read?

Here is to feeling inspired and to more blogging....

Check back for more to come.