My writing has had many seasons just like my life. I started writing when my son was little and mommy blogs were all the rage but, there came a point in my own journey when I realized I was more than just a wife and mom.
Transitioning from a mommy blogger to a normal blogger was a struggle because honestly I still did not know who I was and it felt like a lot of pressure. At the time many bloggers were getting book contracts and monetizing their writing. This felt daunting especially to someone like me who loved my career outside the home.
Resigning to not jumping on the bandwagon left we in the wilderness wandering and wondering what that meant for my writing. If I was not trying to make a career of my writing then why was I writing and sharing my life via words online.
Every time I stepped away from writing and sharing I was pulled back by my need to create and craft words to describe my life. Writing was how I processed infertility, spirituality, struggles in marriage and life.
Community and connection was the big thing that kept me coming back to my blog. The connection with other women who were dealing with similar things or whom had already navigated my current season in life was helpful.
My writing and life have evolved since beginning blogging in my twenties. No longer navigating the struggles of toddlers and transitioning into my thirties; now living in my forties with a soon to be high school senior. Life has certainly taken some twists and turns but, through it all I have always come back here.
Often times I reinvent myself with a new catchy tag line or blog name. From mommy accountability to chosen for more. Now I am just me, Ronel Sidney! I am a storyteller learning to rewrite her negative thoughts and feelings with everyday intentional living.
My hope in this new season of writing is to use my blog to share my struggles with maintain healthy habits while life is happening. I pray this can be a place of encouragement and maybe a few laughs.
In the coming season of lent I will be limiting social media and instead will instead focus on my quiet time with God and hopefully writing more.
Feel free to introduce yourself in the comments or send me an email. I would love to interact and get to know you better. Until then take time for yourself!
