My biggest fear of starting a blog was that it would become too much of an online diary, and that I might say too much, not enough, or that I'd end up offending someone I know in the process. But since I've found myself at a crossroads, and perhaps the beginning of a (whisper) *mid-life crisis*… I decided I wouldn't worry about it. At least for the time being.
The next hurdle [procrastination] came when deciding what the content of the blog would actually be about. Originally I wanted to just go through the often times VERY amusing and stressful day-to-day of a single 44-year old, who has never been married and never had children. One might think this is an easy way of life, but one may want to rethink that opinion. It is often times frustrating, humiliating and hilarious, and unfortunately, comes with accusation, questions and ridicule. Yes, ridicule. But then I lost my job in Denver, had a melt down, packed my car, and fled back to the east coast, to where I now reside on the beach in North Carolina. It's amazing. And number one on that list-thing that we all make as we age. Which makes me wonder why the Universe would just hand over my Number One so easily and freely. Am I going to croak in the next 5 years? Will I need to move again in less? Why can't I just see it as a temporary little gift, that is simply meant to allow me to heal? But I digress… Like I said… a crossroads.
It was then I decided to combine the two: My terribly awkward person, and lifestyle as a 40-something "never-been-er" and my experiences of being such while living on the beach. Thus, The Beach Chronicles happened.
Hopefully some of you will read and be amused or enlightened. And I hope for anyone who feels the need to comment will do so with a shared experience or in an encouraging way. It's a hell of a crossroads. And by crossroads I mean 5-Points. So please refrain from posting negative or offensive comments, as they will be deleted.
The Beach Chronicles will hopefully grow into a place for me to share my stories, my paintings, and of course, all things beach...
Na zdrowie!
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