Opening with “I’m back” seems a little cliche. Especially as I’ve written numerous Instagram posts with that same conviction, as though I just went on a little holiday and didn’t flat out bail on my online existence without even feeling it happen. So instead I’ll say, I’m here. For now.

Honestly, I do *want* to be putting something out there just for me. Somewhere in the last 6 years, I just lost my love of creating. I let dust settle into the cracks of the things I enjoyed and it snuggled down deep. I overthought what I was doing and let doubt take over.

In those six years, I dealt with loss and heartbreak. I found joy at work—and lost it again. Like so many people, the pandemic remade me a little. I’ve fallen in love, moved, become a mother and, for some reason, alongside all that growth and change, I still saved a seat for doubt.

I’m actually very driven, very resilient and I have no idea who the hell I keep trying to impress. So, I’m here. And I’m going to post 3 times before the year is up. Watch me see it through.