I started a blog back in 2013. I was going to blog about home decor, projects, life, etc. It’s been five years and the blog has about 10 posts, and I haven’t posted anything new since 2015. LOL.

The reason I’ve decided to come back to blogging is because I decided I want to document the happy little things in life. The last time I posted it was about minimalism and taking time for things that are important. I’ve been working at it. I’ve been weeding things out of my life, and trying some new things. Where I’ve landed is this journey toward becoming me. It’s a journey toward happiness with my husband, whether we have children or not. It’s a journey toward health, and coming home.

To be perfectly honest, documenting the journey via blog is a great way to share who we are and make connections that might result in an adoption some day.

At the end of the day I just really enjoy following bloggers who have similar interests as myself. Brett is an avid forum-follower. He’s constantly reading and posting and interacting with others who share his interests. So, in a way, sharing information on this blog is also a way to reach out to my friends who are far away, or living on a different schedule. Blogging provides a way to feel connected. It’s like being Laura Ingalls Wilder and living on the frontier with no close neighbors. Except instead of writing a letter and sending it to a friend you’re sending it to all of your friends at once! Instantly!

In summary, Down on the Creek started as a way for me to share my struggles, my relationships, my projects and my life. And it’s continuing, but now Brett’s joining me.

PS – We’re going to try not to share too much detail about loved ones or friends if they don’t want us to. We’ll also try to be careful to maintain some sort of privacy regarding our lives. This is the world wide web you know…