I feel compelled to blog this morning, though it wasn’t my original plan… I’m going to tell you something I struggle with. Okay, two things. (1) I struggle with NOT eating Dylan’s leftover ice cream that’s sitting in the freezer right now. (He pointedly asked me not to, since he knew that otherwise it’d be gone in two minutes.) And (2) I struggle with being vulnerable on this blog. With writing about things that are hard. Because not all of life is Tidbit worthy in a funny/sweet/amusing kind of way. One of my goals this year is being more real with my blog. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m totally fun and crazy and absolutely hysterical about 90% of the time (just ask Dylan). ;) But gosh, I’m still just a girl with insecurities and fears and dreams that scare me…
So what’s stopping me? I think it’s the concern that no one comes here to get a dose of anything serious. And if you suddenly see posts that DON’T highlight Sully’s latest weight gain (though he’s been on a diet for three months), my infatuation with avocados (I just scored TEN for $10 last night!) or my bi-monthly obsessions with contemporary Christian music from the 90’s (God help us all) – then maybe, just maybe, you’ll be all, “Whaaa?!”
And that’s what’s on my mind this morning. It’s taken all the courage I can muster not to delete this entire post with one fell swoop. But in the end, I know it’ll be worth it. Because this blog contains so much of my heart and soul. There’re just some things that’ve gone missing a little too long. Y’all cool with that?
lauren jolly - Love it, Alyse! I think whatever you are compelled to write about will be great! We all love reading your blog and I, for one, know I’ll be coming back for more no matter what!
Bethany - I look forward to your blog posts each week and I think this will just make it that much better :) Cheers!
Debby - Thank you for being transluscent and real! It takes a lot of courage. You are an inspiration to me and my photography. Keep pressing on<3
stephanie - totally cool with that. =) <3
Amber Jacoby - Alyse, I simply, love You.
Kira - Alyse!
Please write about everything that’s real, you are an amazing person and I will tell you that your blog helps make everyone feel like you are someone they can relate to. This is one of the many reasons I was so drawn to you to be my wedding photographer,I felt like I knew you forever even though we had only exchanged emails and met once before. You put your heart and your soul into your work and it shows so continue to put your heart and soul out there for others to know how much of a “real/normal” person you are :) You’re awesome!
Jessamyn - Very very cool with that ;)
jessica - love you;)
Kristin Nicole - Love this Alyse, and I totally can relate. Sometimes it is so much easier to be who you think people expect you to be than to be who you are. Easier to show the side of ourselves that people will laugh about…looking forward to seeing what is to come. I know it will be fabulous.