Hello everyone, and welcome to my first ever blog! After thinking about writing one of these for months now, I finally decided it was time to get started. I have always loved writing and I enjoy the creativity, stress relief and overall cathartic nature it involves. My life has undergone some major changes in the past year and I wanted a way to track everything for myself, by using a medium that would allow me to not only share my experiences, but to also receive comments and inspiration from others as well.
The debut of this blog is very important to me because I planned for it to occur during a very difficult personal time. Tomorrow (December 1st) marks one year since my mom died suddenly of pancreatic cancer. Being both a high school English teacher and a fiction/novel writer, my mom always encouraged me to keep up with my writing, which I can honestly say has lapsed in the past year since her death. By creating this blog now, I am dedicating it to my mom and her memory, as I know this would be something she would fully embrace. I miss her more than words could ever say, and I hope I can keep her essence alive as I begin the journey of truly writing about my life on this site.
As you may have guessed by the title of this blog, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, a good portion of what I write about will in fact have to do with the gastric bypass surgery I recently had and all things diet related and otherwise. However, for the other half of my blogging, I do plan on talking about any and everything else that tickles my fancy, so hopefully you will all hang on for the ride, whoever you may be! :) My hope is that I can use this blog to rant about my adventures and overall general feelings about whatever crosses my mind; maybe have a little humor thrown in here and there for good measure, but also more importantly, create an environment where I can share my experiences related to my surgery, in the past (post-op) stages all the way through the present day, and continuing on.
I am excited about things to come and am optimistic that friends and other random people roaming the interwebs will find my blog and share this journey with me.
Until then,
Danielle
Hey Danielle,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you decided to start a blog. I remember how much you enjoyed writing when we were young. It is hard to believe it's already been a year since your mother was taken from us. It just doesn't seem fair, she was so young. I hope you find some relief knowing that she is looking down on you from up above and will continue to give you the strength and support you need to have a complete and successful recovery from your recent surgery. Liz still claims that this was the best decision she made in her life, I think you too will agree.
I can't wait to check back to read your updates on your progress. Keep up the good work. Bye for now, I have to finish feeding Briana. Big hug, Sandra
You go girl!
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled! I cannot wait to join you on this journey and I believe you are right - this is just one way to keep the memory of your mom alive. Looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! So proud of you...you're an inspiration, Miss Danielle! :)
ReplyDeleteSo honored that you've invited us to come along for the ride! What a terrific way to honor your mom and celebrate both her life and yours. Bravo, chica. I look forward to reading more :)
ReplyDeleteI think you are so incredible and very wise. What a day to start "your very own blog". I will be along for the ride, and cannot wait to see what is in store. Like your Mother, you are gifted with the talent of writing.......with that said, let the journey begin. xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteHey Danielle #2. I'm so glad you've started a blog and Thank You for letting me come along for the ride in your rantings and everything else that's going on in your life. I feel like I haven't seen or talked to you for quite some time so this will be a good way for me to keep tabs on you and make sure your behaving. I think your Mom would be so proud of the woman you've turned out to be and the choices you've made in the last year. Always remember she is watching over you to help keep you on your path. Love You xoxoxoxo Danielle #1
ReplyDeleteHey D... I am so proud of you!! I think it will be a privilege going along for the ride - its OBVIOUS to me!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!! I am so glad you are doing this. And how marvelous to launch it in honor of your mom. I was just thinking today that I need to do more writing about my own story. Cant wait to see how this unfolds!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of blogs and am stoked to read about your journey and support you. I've kind of wondered if this all is private so I've not asked or said anything but I love that you're blogging...awesome. I'm sorry abt your mom and thinking abt you at this anniversary...Anneliese
ReplyDeleteDanielle, I am so proud of your strength! I am so sorry to hear of your mom. I hope that you're feeling well since your surgery. I will definitely be reading your blogs! You're an inspiration!
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