Rain & Salt

Who? I am many things. I am a straight, single woman. I turn 30 in October.. Scorpio. I know.. I know. I have two dogs, I used to love to cook. I like trying new restaurants in Portland, I love seafood and artichokes. I got that from my mom. She died this year, in February. I guess a lot of this journey has to do with that. I am getting ahead of myself. Who am I? I am still figuring it out I guess.. Find out with me?

What? This is my creative outlet. I have a knack for tech, organization and writing. I enjoy it. I hope to be able to connect with others that share ideas or experiences similar to mine. I have lived through so much trauma, in so little time, and have been abundantly blessed too. I will reflect on my life, what I have done, what and what I would like to do, and document when I accomplish it. This is my blog.

Where? I grew up all over Oregon and Washington really. I hope to maybe extend this blog into a travel guide. I believe I have a calling to travel, express myself creatively and work with the homeless.. One step at a time I guess. Did I mention I have untreated ADD? I re-read that paragraph and thought I should mention that. My thoughts may be sporadic.. but I feel it better to be authentic rather than rereading everything and editing to make it perfect.. at least at this point.

When? I will post weekly, if not more. I am already finding this therapeutic.

Why? My why is that I have been alive for 30 years and I haven’t lived. I have been unconsciously inserting myself back into the same trauma that had broken me as a child. I am ending the cycle. I am finding hobbies, friends, and making my bed. I am taking care of my mental and physical health.. I am taking care of my own wellbeing for the first time in my life. I am dry, and salty. Petty, and vengeful. Kind and generous. Reserved, and somewhat flamboyant. This is me. I am trying to understand me.