Back, Refreshed and Ready to Write!

Life comes at you fast sometimes, you know? Sometimes it is just plain hard to keep up with everything that it throws at you- along with all the extras that you used to enjoy, like reading, writing or whatever else you would play at on the side. After loosing the baby I wanted to just pour myself fully and completely into my family. I wanted to focus on Jackson and Scott and make myself focus on just how truly blessed and lucky I am. It wasn't like I forgot or anything, but I wanted to really be present. Many of you have asked me if I was going to continue writing on here because it has been so darn long (October was my last journal- yikes!). Don't worry, I love this place and I don't plan on letting it go away! I never intended to be away so long. I would lay in bed and think about all the things I want to write about here- although i stopped writing, Jackson didn't stop doing or saying silly things. But when an opportunity to write came around I just had no desire. I would rather catch up on my shows, take a nap, or cook. Cooking and baking have both really become a big thing for me. I have always loved it, but as of recently it has also turned therapeutic. It is a wonderful way to bring what is in my heart on to the table. When a person eats something that is created with love they can actually taste it.

Jackson has become my little Sue Chef. We have so much fun creating together! And because of his involvement in the cooking, I am seeing his tastes and palette growing. He is getting so much more adventurous in what he eats these days. I am finding myself making special dinners for him less and less. He is just eating what Scott and I do, and i love it! So it turns out I just needed a little hiatus- a time to rest, recoup and get myself back. Here I am and it feels GOOD!

For a long time I have been wanting to have a place online where I could store my recipes, write about my cooking adventures, review restaurants and cookbooks, all that good stuff. Well, after giving myself the long deserved break of writing, I am now overflowing with ideas and I finally took the leap and created the Culinary Blog I had been thinking of for so long. Don't worry, it isn't going to take the place of this website whatsoever. I will just have both! I would love for you all to come and check out what I am doing on there, leave me comments and let me know if there is anything you would like to see featured. It is something I am super excited about and would love the feedback! It is called My Retro Kitchen. So go and grab yourself something yummy to warm your soul and take a look around. http://www.myretrokitchen.blogspot.com/

See you tomorrow- I've missed you guys!