There's a first for everything! (First post)

I've given a lot of thought to change during various stages of my life. Some changes have been by choice, others by force. There's been a lot of talk amongst friends regarding making things different in our lives. Life isn't bad, but it can be better. It can always be different. I'm not a chef. I'm not an artist. I'm not a professional photographer, or an animal trainer, or a very athletic person. Despite the things I am not, there are several things that I am. For me to really get to know myself and know my authentic self, I'll need to step outside of my boundaries; my safe zones.

After some deliberation and some very insightful conversations with three very close friends of mine, I've decided to create a blog, where I can keep track of these changes. My "Firsts" if you will. Starting out, February's theme will be "food". Then I will try something else (and NEW) in subsequent months. 

As I mentioned in the previous paragraph, I'm not a chef. I can't even make Jell-o set. At least, that's what I thought four days ago. Since then, I have made chili from scratch, potato salad from scratch, and a fancy 6-ingredient french toast. The feeling that came along with the entire process of cooking, cradle to grave, is inexplicable. I hear cooks on chef shows talk about the sensuality of using all senses in the kitchen. I finally get what they're talking about. So here's to many firsts. First recipes, first photographs, first time meeting a new friend, first time facing my fears, first time doing something just for me...with complete abandon.

Just breathe, feel the fear, do it anyway.