I’m not really sure how to start things off this time…and quite frankly for the last several months I have been contemplating how, when, and if I should continue with my blog posts.
Why? Justice. Equity. Equality. Peace. Human Rights. And a Global Pandemic.
With the many events that have occurred since my last post in May, I have felt that me writing and sharing my story was noise that people shouldn’t have been distracted by when there are so many other things that NEED our attention. So, because of those feelings, I decided the best thing to do was to take a step back and focus on educating myself and helping others do the same instead of sharing my personal, and privileged experience in this world.
That being said, I also have come to realize, from the help of a few others, that some people looked to my noise as a guiding light, and during these times, I don’t want to let my light die if it was helping guide someone else.
So, insert my return to writing Josie’s Journey, in the hopes that it gives some people what they’re looking for, and at the very least can serve as a light-hearted piece of literature in these darkened times.
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I’d like to think I’m not alone when I say the last 6-8 months have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Anger, sadness, fear, worry, anxiousness in constant rotation with hope, inspiration, determination, and peace. Literally just typing out those words reminds me of the pure exhaustion that has made up most of 2020.
While I, along with so many others, had extremely high expectations for this year, I can’t help but feel disappointment for all of the could’ve beens and should’ve beens. But, I hold on to the hope that we will come out of this trying year with so much more knowledge, empathy, and understanding than we’ve ever had before.
I won’t try to divulge every little thing that’s crossed my mind since my last post, because I’m sure my thoughts and feelings are similar to some that you’ve encountered yourself. But if a few words could summarize the last 8 months I think these would be it: Pivot. Growth. and Education.
With the holiday season upon us, my heart looks forward to this magical time of year in hopes for the turn of a new leaf just around the corner. Yes, my boyfriend and I have signed up for the 2021 Grandma’s Marathon half marathon once again, so if you were hoping to follow along with me this year, don’t worry-I’ll keep you in the loop on the grueling process for 2021’s training plan! I’ve been on my own rollercoaster of staying “fit” amidst stay at home orders, and just general lack of motivation with the state of the world during the entirety of this pandemic. But, on a more exciting note, we’ve also made the wild, but well-thought out decision to move to Minneapolis together, and are getting settled in our new home just in time for winter. I start a new job in less than a week, and hope to find grounding in building my new routine once that gets moving!
Hugs to all…it’s been a minute! I’ll load up some of the favorite recipes, books, shows, and podcasts I’ve encountered in the last months sometime next week as I get back into my groove. We’ll slowly get back into this, together.
Be safe out there, and take care of each other.
xoxo
Josie's Journey 