I have a confession to make. I was supposed to launch this blog a really long time ago. In fact, it took me more than a year to actually launch the blog.
Here’s an embarrassing fact, I started creating this website in November of 2024! My official launch date was pushed all the way to January 7th, 2025. It took me 14 months to get this puppy up and running! This bit of truth kills me. The competitive, driven, go-getter that I am would usually never take this long to accomplish something. Every successful entrepreneur knows that you should never waste time executing an idea.
I have a pretty good excuse for launching the blog so late though, I got pregnant with twins in January 2024 and was extremely sick for the first five months of pregnancy. Actually, my nausea never went away, I was medicated for vomiting and would throw up every time I tried going off the meds. Then I gave birth to twins in August 2024 via C-section and was navigating becoming a mom for the first time to not one, but two baby girls. Even for go-getter me, it was a lot.
But there was something else I needed to figure out that delayed the launch of the blog even more. When I first set out to launch this website, it was going to be something entirely different. It was supposed to be strictly news and politics, but when I got pregnant, I changed. I felt I needed to chill out and stop consuming the toxicity that news and politics can bring into your life, so I blew up my plan.
For months, as I forced myself to unplug and focus on my pregnancy, I struggled. I love to discuss politics and 2024 was a major election year. Trump vs. Harris provided SO much to talk about. I felt a sort of media FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). Story idea after story idea on the election came and was never put to paper or video because I was struggling internally with this question: What content do I want to create?
The question sent me into an experimental phase during pregnancy. I even went on a short stint as an influencer creating maternity fashion content and dabbling with influencer marketing. Believe me when I tell you, figuring out your new identity is a process!
To be totally honest with you, I still wanted to create political content during that time, but something was holding me back. First off, it was hard for me to get pregnant and I didn't want to stress myself out during my pregnancy. But also, there was this: I have never given my opinion on anything before.
As a journalist I was never allowed to give my opinion and in creating this website I realized something: Giving your opinion is really, really hard. It's really sort of a sacrifice. In giving your opinion, you risk your peace and you have to deal with the fact that - gasp- people might not agree with you. After you give your opinion, you have to deal with the fact that -gasp- people might not even like you anymore. That's a really hard pill to swallow after spending almost 20 years towing the line and creating a brand around being likeable.
As a news anchor your likeability is an essential part of your job. In a news contract, there is actually a clause that allows you to be fired if you make a mistake and damage your likability, because your likability is tied to the brand of the news station. With that bit of information you might better understand and how engrained it is in me to not ruffle feathers. For almost 20 years, I'd been living in a safe space where I couldn't share my opinion to protect my reputation, credibility and trust. It's not something I've ever taken lightly and it's why deciding to suddenly share is a big decision. As a journalist for 18 years, I was telling other people's stories, but I was never allowed to tell my own. For the first time in my adult life I was experiencing something new: the scary, daunting feeling of the risk associated with sharing. It's the feeling I'm sure almost every person I have ever interviewed felt when they trusted me to tell their story. I came to this realization: Sharing my own stories, my own feelings and my own opinions scares the heck out of me.
I came to this realization: Sharing my own stories, my own feelings and my own opinions scares the heck out of me.
My fear about sharing was not just about the thought of giving my political views, but also sharing about my life. For instance, I decided I wanted to write about fertility, but that would require putting my personal health information out into the universe. The thought was really terrifying for me, but after facing these realities and digesting all of the risk, I finally came to some decisions and clarity.
For the first time in my life, the only person holding me back from writing about what I want to write about is me. Finally, I don't have an editor that has to approve a story idea before it can air. I can do whatever I want on this website. It's my space, but it's also my responsibility. It's scary, but it's time to rip off the bandage.
So after all that reflection I finally got my blog down to five topics I want to write about: Fertility, Raising Twins, Lifestyle, Faith & Relationships and Real Talk.
My goal is to keep it real about all of these subjects and Real Talk is going to give me the ability to talk about whatever life throws at me, including news and politics.
One thing I have battled as a new twin mom is staying at home. After leaving a fast-paced career of almost 20 years, I miss going out and connecting with people. I miss the thing that makes me, me. I miss listening, fully digesting a story and telling it my way. The thing about my life as a twin mom right now, I don't have time to go out all day and gather interviews on news, crime and politics, but I can give you my take. This won’t be traditional news, but it will be real stories and educated opinions on all of the above. Even when it comes to lifestyle content I will do my best to give you the real deal, on deals! I also plan to discuss relationships and my walk with God as my Christian faith has helped me navigate all of the recent twists and turns in my life. Lastly, I want to hear from you about what you want to hear from me! So please send me a message and let me know.
After leaving news, this is my way to stay connected with you and to keep it real like I always do.
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It’s starting a little later than expected, but you know what they say. Better late than never! If you are struggling with a decision, I totally understand. Many people will tell you to just begin, but sometimes clarity comes with time. You’ll get there, even if it takes 14 months- haha! Sending love.
