Better Late Than Never: Welcome!

This probably should have been my first post...

This is what happens when you're too excited over a project you've thought about for a long time and decide to not wait anymore. You publish it and share it on your social media- right in the middle of the busiest time of the year- without including a proper introduction. Because YOLO!

My name is Nancy and some things I'd like you to know about me are:

• During my teen years I was a wannabe popstar and even auditioned to be on a singing competition show

• Was and continue to be a Huge Backstreet Boys fan (KTBSPA)

• I love to read fiction, especially if there is a love triangle involved

• I'm an aspiring author

• Most importantly, I'm a wife (love you babe!) and a mom to two amazing kids and our lovable dog

How My Bookish Life Blog came to be

I created this site back in 2021. At the time, I was too intimidated and scared to publish, so I chose to set it aside instead. Fast forward to 2023, it's still intimidating and scary to create content for others to read and even judge, yet I still wanted to do it. So in this instance, I decided to stop letting my fear be bigger than my dreams. It's easier said than done, but this is my first step - creating and actually sharing my blog. Because as they say 'life is too short to not do what you want'.

With the New Year just weeks away, it's always a time of reflection. I was talking to friends about picking out a word or phrase for the year. I didn't have to think too long and hard about the word for 2024. I chose JOY. Choosing joy to me means actively choosing to do things in my life that bring me happiness and fulfillment. A lot of times we're just waiting for things to fall on our laps, versus going after what we want (I've definitely been guilty of this). This year, instead of waiting or expecting joy to happen to me just because I want it, I want to actively seek it out. Do the things! And believe it or not, it's already started by creating this site and writing/sharing my thoughts. I know this might seem small to most, but it's a big leap for me.

My Bookish Life is a place for me to do something I enjoy (write) and share with you the things that have brought joy to my life in one way or another. It's always so fun to meet people who share the same excitement as you over the things you love. So I hope this can be a place for you to find some joy as well.

This turned out to be longer than I thought

If you've read this far, thank you! I'm glad you're here and I hope you'll stick around as I continue to work on this new project. Please share in the comments what are some things that bring you joy?

Until the next one!