The other day my husband was working the evening shift at work and so he graciously allowed me to sneak away to this oasis of refuge for a latte and life goal/dreaming/planning session.  I'd be lying if I said I couldn't seriously use one of those about...oh...every other day or so.  But I am so grateful for the chances I do get!  And maybe the rarity of them just serves to make them all the more special.

   It is so difficult, perhaps more than ever before, at this stage in my life to pursue certain "goals".  Dreams, ambitions, ideas, inspirations, whatever you'd like to call them.  It is much, much easier to default to merely surviving the laundry and the cleaning and the groceries and the children and call it enough.  Because sometimes, it seems that is truly all one can do.

But, the dreams remain.

  Time passes, and goals change shape and form and ideas either lose luster or grow in intensity, but nevertheless, you still feel like you reach the end of the day with too much idealism and not enough time.  And I'm not sure if it's the baby growing inside me that is spurring me on to think of the future, or if it's a little too much coffee, but it seems I've had no shortage of dreams lately.

Just a shortage of me.

   Sometimes I'm not sure what I'm doing over here on this space of mine.  It is a hobby and an interest foremost, but I want it to be so much more than that.  I want it to be a place of inspiration and encouragement.  I want it to be a place that leaves you feeling a little more motivated, a little more brave, and a little less alone.

   So now, dear readers, it's your turn!  What are some questions on your mind lately?  What roadblocks are you up against?  What are those issues that run through your mind like a hamster wheel and keep you up at night?  What is something, no matter how good or bad, small or silly, you just want to share with someone, or hear someone else's thoughts about?

  Obviously I won't claim to have all the answers, but we can wrestle through them together.  We can talk and discuss and challenge each other, and really, that's my whole goal with this space.  And since sitting down with each of you in a nearby coffee shop isn't exactly a possibility, let's just do that here!  So leave me a comment below, I'd love to hear from you.