I have so loved this blog for a number of reasons - a recipe journal for John and me to look back on, and a way to express creativity are two of the things I love the most. But the best result of having a blog and dedicating more time to it in the recent month is that it brings me back to my “roots” in a way, and lets me embrace my passion for writing. I’ve always loved all things surrounding the written word - I spend hours reading books, magazines, and blogs. Along with reading, writing has always been a medium where I feel creative, excited, and confident - when I was younger, it was writing short stories and letters; in adolescence it was writing essays, papers for school, and journal entries, and in my adulthood, it’s through journaling and now this blog. I even love writing emails!
That being said, part of what holds me back from writing more often in the public forum is what I perceive as lack of blog content. But that’s all changing. Probably like most of you, as much as I’d love to have the time to come up with a beautiful new, healthy, creative recipe every day, I simply do not have the time. And honestly, while cooking is a huge part of my life and interests, it doesn’t end there.
I’ve decided that Kitchen Ambition will be taking a new direction; and I will no longer feel that I cannot enter a blog post if I don’t have a creative recipe to share. Of course the focus of the blog will still be cooking, but I’d also like the freedom to write about whatever I want to write about. So I plan to start discussing other things, like day to day events in my life, health and wellness, exercise, travel, organization, finding balance, or whatever else it is that I feel like writing about! I’m sure the first few weeks, maybe even months, will be a little awkward as I make this transition, but I can’t thank you enough for bearing with me and being supportive of the evolution of Kitchen Ambition!
Hope you’re having a wonderful evening - we got back from a large family gift exchange about an hour ago, and are turning around to go to another holiday party in about 45 minutes. I plan to post a re-cap of Jill’s tacky Christmas party soon, complete with photos of me dressed as Mrs. Claus!
That being said, part of what holds me back from writing more often in the public forum is what I perceive as lack of blog content. But that’s all changing. Probably like most of you, as much as I’d love to have the time to come up with a beautiful new, healthy, creative recipe every day, I simply do not have the time. And honestly, while cooking is a huge part of my life and interests, it doesn’t end there.
I’ve decided that Kitchen Ambition will be taking a new direction; and I will no longer feel that I cannot enter a blog post if I don’t have a creative recipe to share. Of course the focus of the blog will still be cooking, but I’d also like the freedom to write about whatever I want to write about. So I plan to start discussing other things, like day to day events in my life, health and wellness, exercise, travel, organization, finding balance, or whatever else it is that I feel like writing about! I’m sure the first few weeks, maybe even months, will be a little awkward as I make this transition, but I can’t thank you enough for bearing with me and being supportive of the evolution of Kitchen Ambition!
Hope you’re having a wonderful evening - we got back from a large family gift exchange about an hour ago, and are turning around to go to another holiday party in about 45 minutes. I plan to post a re-cap of Jill’s tacky Christmas party soon, complete with photos of me dressed as Mrs. Claus!
Since I've got no food pics today, here's a puppy pic just for fun!
My favorite blogs are the ones that combine cooking and the blogger's every day life.
ReplyDeleteI still can't believe how big your dog has gotten. I remember you posting puppy pictures of her.
Tracy - I am so excited about your decision to be more flexible with your blog content. I know you will enjoy the freedom and feel a little more like "you."
ReplyDeleteSam is so cute! :)
I look forward to the new direction that Kitchen Ambition will take! I have really enjoyed reading your blog!
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