leap of faith

If you know my husband, you know that he is beyond hilarious and his Facebook posts will keep you laughing for a while.  He puts quite a bit of time thinking of clever ways to say things, gets this really cute look on his face, then opens his laptop and types away.  He loves it.  

Well last night I got home and he asked, "Did he see my Facebook comment?  You're in it!"  My first thought was "Oh dear, what embarrassing thing did I do???"  Then he showed me this:

We then entered into this long conversation about the blog, and how it all started to what I love about it today.  

I took a leap of faith.  And, for me, this doesn't come naturally as I can be insecure and let my hesitations win over.  I was visiting family, obsessed with some running and cooking blogs at the time, and thought to myself "Hey, I could start a blog to keep my dear, sweet grandma in the loop!"  Thus, "Lovebirds LaFuze" started.  YES, that was our original name.  Then it evolved to "Simple LaFuze" and some creativity took over and "The News" was born.  

Well, what started as a way to keep family in the loop with our lives and joys turned into my personal diary, my way of just sharing a little bit about me.  But, I wasn't sharing everything.  

I took a leap of faith.  Blogging changed for me about 4-6 months ago when I realized how networked it all way, how you could intimately know one another.  At the time I felt like the blog needed a purpose.  Would it just be what we're up to??  Cooking??  Some crafts??  I felt like it needed a focus point.  Then, I just let it all go, took a leap of faith, and actually started blogging about my faith.  As the months have progressed I've tried to open up more, not think so much-and just DO.  The blog is a potpourri of my life, because my life is entangled with so many elements and I am a woman who wears many hats.  

I love my blog.  I love opening up my laptop and just writing what I am passionate about, sharing a recipe I tried or a craft I succeeded at, and just being me.  Through this process my heart has been overflowing with love from so many amazing and sweet ladies I have come across and the comments always send me on Cloud Nine.  It has been a journey, and I love every single one of you that read my blog because reading all of yours is the greatest joy.  

I took a leap of faith.  I RSVPed for an event that I typically wouldn't go to because I would be showing up by myself?!?! and not know really anyone face to face?!?!  but I would get to meet the ladies behind beautiful blogs that I just adore.  This Saturday I'm attending my first ever blogger meet-up and I couldn't be more excited with a dash of anxiousness.  I can't wait to meet so many other woman who share a common joy, and I especially can't wait to finally meet Katie and Meg!  So, I'm going off on a new journey and if you're coming I am beyond excited to meet you!!!!