Welcome to Life as we Cook it

I devoted a lot of time to thinking about starting this site, and just as much time thinking of all the reasons why I shouldn’t:

• I didn’t have the time.
• The blog space is over saturated.
• I already had a blog that proved to be little more than my online recipe book.
• Do I have enough to talk about?
• Does anyone really care what I have to say?

But then a few things happened
I left my job, choosing to finally give that freelance writing career I’ve always daydreamed about, a shot. It’s not that I have more time trying to get that up and running, but this does feel like a productive way to get out there.

And, I was honest with myself. I miss writing. I miss having a creative outlet and I miss having a way to connect with people through food.

It occurred to me, I actually do have something to say. I’ve been rereading entries from notlazyrustic and I have to admit, I’m not embarrassed by it. But, I can recognize that I while I was focused, I wasn’t aiming at a specific audience. Now, although I’m sometimes reluctant to pigeonhole myself, I can’t deny who I am and how I cook: I’m a mom, who plans meals weekly and refuses to give up cooking creatively. I’m still new to all of it, but so far it’s working.

And there’s this, which I’ve heard people talk about and now I really relate to: I have two children and I want them to know that they can give their dreams a chance. I don’t want them to be scared, to think about things, but never take action. They will know that things might not always work the way they wanted, but that it’s not a reason to not leap. I want them to remember that their mom leaped.

So, I’m going for it. I’ll share our recipes, our kitchen struggles and successes, and tell you about our life, as we cook it. I’m going to hope that you care, that you come back to read and that you cook along.

Welcome to Life as we Cook it.