life update.

May 19th 2021.

It’s been months and I mean months since I have typed words on a screen, outside of my job. I was trying to think of the last time I actually sat down and wrote, creatively or expressively. I used to feel so inspired to share so much and talk about the things that were going on in my life. 

Occasionally when I am at work or in bed at night I think, “wow, I haven’t written in so long, I should get back to that. That brings me joy” and then I tell myself “I’m too tired, I will do it later.”

Well later turned into 6+ months later and here I am.

I am finally sitting down to write. I grabbed my laptop, opened up a document and stared at a blank screen. I have been staring at it for a while, with not much to say. I find myself trying to figure out what I have to write about. I don’t have any travels to talk about. I don’t have any pictures to share. I was thinking, holy sh!t my life is boring, I don’t have anything exciting to say.

So here I am. Instead of sharing travel stories or pretty photos or plant tips, I am just saying hello. Hello from me, unfiltered and present time Elizabeth. Elizabeth the 26 year old who works too much and doesn’t do much traveling anymore. Elizabeth, who is happy to hangout in the small town I call home, on the weekends. I am happy to be writing from where I am.

Hello friends.

I am sitting on my (new) couch in my (new) house, where I am living alone for the FIRST time in my entire life. A place all to myself, and Mr. Darcy of course. I am wearing sweatpants with my hair in a ratted bun watching the final Harry Potter movie. Again. I moved in a week ago and haven’t had WIFI so I was so thrilled to find my HP dvd collection.

When I moved from Kansas City two years ago, I left in survival mode. I packed all of my life into a few boxes, donated the rest, and went on my way. When I landed at my parents house, I left all of my things packed up, besides my clothes, because I knew it would be temporary and I didn’t want to re-pack. I thought I would be here for a few months. A few months turned into a year which has turned into almost two. I finally, recently decided I am happy with where I am. I feel safe. I ended up with a great career here. I’ve made wonderful friends that have become my family. I am happy.

So I got this place on my own and decided to stay a while. I pulled out all of those boxes that have been dusting for 2 years and unpacked them this week, with so many memories along with them. I was laughing to myself yesterday as I unpacked the last box because I was wondering what I was thinking (or wasn’t thinking) when I threw half of the things into some of these boxes. The most random variety of things that no longer hold any meaning to me. Of course, little did I know they’d sit in boxes for two years. It’s funny how things change over time. Two years doesn’t seem like that long, yet at the same time, I have lived lifetimes in those two years.

As I settle into a new routine in this space, my goal from now on is to share a little more when I find the time. Sharing from the unfiltered viewpoint from which my life is. My entire life I have used writing as an outlet to create, express, and process. I want to get back to this productive outlet.

That’s all for now. Just a little update to say hello and stumble through my thoughts.

Thank you for reading, I hope you’re happy and well, friend.

xx Elizabeth