I fell in love with writing when I was 16 years old. I spent so much time blogging and creating “articles” that I hoped could resonate with someone other than just me. A fresh word document made me giddy, but getting to hit publish was even better. But then the digital landscape changed, as it is always, and reading blogs became a chore for people whose brains were starting to work quicker. Everything started to move faster. So, I picked up the pace.

I decided to try podcasting. I dove in deep to that world and wanted to make “my show” the best I could. It was fun for a while…deciding new topics and getting to see who was listening. But then crafting the show became a chore for me and created this underlying feeling like I was obligated to post on a schedule…even if I had nothing worth saying. I re-evaluated and honestly, I wasn’t shocked by what I discovered. It was the writing I loved. It was the blank word document that filled with an outline on my thoughts and what I wanted to say in this week’s episode. It was the quotes and the “wise” words that had me speed typing to finish my ideas. It was the writing that I loved, but also missed so dearly.

This new year is about slowing down. I’ve decided that I don’t need to speed up to fit in with today’s go go go mentality. So that’s what I’m doing…I’m going back to writing, where I’m adopting a more conscious effort. Not speaking just to be speaking but having intent. Even if that intent is just for me to enjoy where I’m at and what I’m doing and capturing that through words. Even if blogging is archaic…I mean hey, I love a good vintage moment. I’m slowing down and retreating to what I love and you should to0. Because if you’re always racing to the next moment or trying to keep up with the joneses (or Kardashians), what happens to the moment you’re in?

So welcome back to my space of words. My art of slowing down. I’m happy to be here-inside of this perfect little word document.

XOXO, Sophia