Finding Your Voice

It took a complete stranger to lead me back here...to a place I love, my blog. I've never really had a direction for Cassandra's Corner. I'm not a fashion blog, mother's blog, or political blog. When I started this blog, I was fascinated with sharing my thoughts. My life has always been an open book, so why not share with anyone who is interested? But the more I blogged and began to follow other bloggers, I felt pressured to find a lane or niche.

Then yesterday happened. Yesterday, a person I was meeting for the first time said she loved my blog posts. I was taken off-guard. I hadn't blogged in so long I almost forgot I had one. She continued by saying which ones she particularly liked and why she enjoyed them. As I listened to her, I couldn't understand why I'd deserted blogging. Sure, life with two kids has been crazy and I think I have shared previously that I'm not balancing all that well. But if I am honest with myself, the true answer is I don't make time for it. You see I honestly felt I had nothing to say. I lost my voice. 

So, I logged in today and went to the two posts this stranger loved and I read them. I read them with open eyes and an open heart. I allowed the words to wash over me and was amazed at the story and honesty behind those words. In that moment, I realized I hadn't lost my voice. I silenced it. I fell victim to chasing the wrong the thing and abandoned what made me want to blog in the first place.  So, I don't care if I ever gain another follower and I don't care how many people read each post. I'm just here to share. Just know that my voice is unashamed, honest, vulnerable, and bold all at the same time.