but wait…..there’s more.

It amazes me how sometimes I can go weeks without having anything to write about, and then BAM! Thoughts and ideas just start flowing through my brain.

As I write this, I’m on vacation in St. Lucia….getting away from everyday life brings clarity, and with that clarity I find it much easier to put “pen to paper” and convey my thoughts.

Currently, I’m reading Craig Melvin’s (co-host of The Today Show) book “Pops”, which really goes in depth in regard to his relationship with his dad. I can relate to a number of his experiences, as I had a very strained relationship with my dad.

As the years have passed (almost 20 years since my dad died), my heart has softened, and I’ve forgiven my dad. Craig still has his dad, and their relationship has only gotten stronger….I wish that my dad had hung around a little longer so we could’ve hopefully moved in that direction.

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to how my friendships have evolved over the years….I have some friends who are like brothers and sisters to me. I also have friends that I used to be close with, but as we’ve gotten older we’ve changed and evolved, so we’re not as close anymore. I carry no resentment and I have no hard feelings – for where we are in our lives now, things are different, and I choose not to live in that past anymore.

In Craig Melvin’s book, he shares some profound wisdom which was passed along to him in his younger years. One tidbit that really resonates with me is this piece of advice: “We’re all ‘too something’ to somebody – whether that be too outgoing, too shy, too stubborn, too rebellious….the list goes on and on.

The takeaway is this – embrace who we are and keep on being who we are. Trust that with age comes wisdom and maturity. (I’d almost kill to have the opportunity to go back to tell this to my 22-year old self!)

These are my thoughts today. It feels good to have this outlet to use my creativity. Where music used to be my driving force, I’m enjoying writing more than anything else right now. In no way whatsoever do I consider myself a “writer” – it just soothes my soul to sit down and express myself with words instead of notes.

Stay tuned. ☺️