A New Season

Today I turn 39. Yep, it's my birthday. Happy Birthday to me, right? Well, sorta kinda.
This year I feel all melancholy like. Getting older doesn't really bother me, it's just another year. Next year, I turn 40 and Sally is trying to convince me to have a party that involves a limo and going out with the girls. Not quite sure I am up for that, BUT I've got a whole year to decide. Really, I would just rather hang with my peeps-my family, friends and their families-at a house on the beach. A good BBQ, some swimming, a little drinking and some chilling. All I need.
I know, sigh, I'm boring. :) BUT the Captain would be there, helping me and the friends out. Ya get my drift, eh?
So, here on my 39th birthday, I sit contemplating my life. Having spent the last three years on this quest, this year, I am a little frustrated that I am really no closer to finding my meaning or my purpose in life than I was when Mini Me started school. Despite my many attempts to try different things, map out my goals and read several books on the topic, I am no closer to an answer. And in today's world, it is said that once you read ten books on a subject you are considered an expert-so I guess that makes me an expert in finding the meaning of life, eh?
Not.
Really, I am trying to decide what it is I have to offer now that I am all grown up.
Or I'm going through a mid-life crisis.
You choose.
Seriously though, birthday's are an excellent opportunity to tweak, toss out and make any necessary changes. Kind of like the New Year, but not so setting yourself up for failure-like. At least for me.
Now I am still me-mom to three, a wife to Mike, a mother to the four furry beasts (can't forget them), a daughter, a friend and so forth. I struggle with money, my weight, my relationships, yet, I keep learning and growing every year. My search for my purpose or my meaning in life has brought me to the realization that I have already completed half of the journey. I've found that I already have the important things-my family, my friends and my health. Can't really take anything with me when I go, so I guess all of my bases are covered. What I'm searching for is how to make an impact.
A big impact.
An impact on the world.
I already have a footprint because, well, I walk this earth and I think your footprint is visible once life begins. I want to leave my mark.
Not my legacy-already got that covered with (spotlight shines here) Monkeyboy, Panda and Mini Me. They will always carry my spirit with them.
But what I want, is to do more and be more for others. To inspire, to educate and well, to entertain. It's how MrsChattypants came about. It's why I blog. But it is not quite where I want it to be yet.
And because it is an ever-evolving process, I am going to be changing things a bit. Both personally and professionally.
Personally, my goal is to live a more healthier, back-to-basics life. It'll be a journey that I will document. And being me, it will be an adventure. Probably more embarrassing and funny than anything, but an adventure nonetheless.
Professionally, I am looking to expand my writing, eventually writing a book.
For now though, I will be writing about different things, to get a feel for what my readers are looking for. I want to create a community-one where we can all come for inspiration, to learn, to share, and most importantly, to make an impact. My dream is that if I write something that touches you in any way, you will let me know. Good or bad. It's why I do what I do.
It's why I created MrsChattypants.
And I am really excited about taking MrsChattypants, and her community, to a new level.
So, I'll be changing my MrsChattypants look a bit-still keeping the blue background because a) I like it, and b) I do not like to conform to the "blogging standard" of white backgrounds. It's too boring. And really, if it didn't hurt my eyes so much, it would be pink because I happen to like that color and have no problem embracing my femininity.
Just saying.
In addition, I will be taking down the majority of my ads because I make no money from them at this time.
Total transparency here. It's not why I blog. Plus, the whole ad color, size, and shape thing messes with my OCD issues.
My amazon links will remain and I will keep updating the books I am reading. If I can overcome my technological challenges, I will eventually be setting up an Amazon store which will hold my reading lists and any other things I find that I feel you may be interested in.
Baby steps on the technology, okay?
Otherwise, MrsChattypants will be about the things I feel are inspiring, educational or something that you, my readers, express an interest in. Regardless, it is all about embracing the the good, the bad and the funny.
It's how I roll.
So, feel free to use the comment button to leave me your suggestions or send off an email to me at mrschattypants@gmail.com. I look forward to kicking mediocrity's ass and being utterly remarkable for you, my readers.
Carry on.