In this new year of 2011, post Chicago "Blizzard 2011," I decided (for better or for worse) that I would try to keep a journal of our life as a single mother of a 5 year old girl in the Chicago area and all of the craziness that goes along with it. I'm eternally trying to make sense of it all. At the very least, I'd like to document our everyday lives to show to my daughter some day, so she knows why and how I've come to the the decisions that I have... So she has an accurate account of events just in case I pull the quintessentially "adult" parental decision to re-write history to make myself look better. The decisions that have brought us to this point have been the hardest I've ever had to make but I believe they were all necessary. With every day that passes I am struck with feelings of being on a path I never thought I'd be on and not knowing exactly where it's headed. It's exhillirating and terrifying but I would not change a thing... I've realized that this period I've always thought "transitional" is really turning out to be the most life-changing yet... and while not defined is proving to be significant in it's own right. Not only for my life, but my daughter's... big stuff. However, with all of these lofty issues, what I am most struck with seems to be the little things that happen to us every single day... friends, holidays, playdates, our conversations while stuck in snowbanks. I never thought I, let alone "we" would be here but am so glad that we are. It's been an amazing journey...
I've never been known for my subtlety, my restraint nor my diplomacy... I'm a Tourette's Syndrome Moment in waiting. This can account for why I am compelled to start this blog. Time shall judge whether this was a good idea or not... stay tuned. In any case, thank you for taking the time to read it....
Welcome. My name is Sarah and here I go...
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