Blue Skies and Mud Puddles

I have always had a grand fondness for mud puddles.  Since I was a youngster, I always found great potential in the shimmering, shallow waters that always appeared after a good rain and/or melting snowfall.  And there has never been a moment when I didn't take advantage of the opportunity to jump in it - both feet first (of course!) - or peer down and admire the reflective qualities of the puddled water.  On rainy days, I prefer to leave my umbrella behind - letting the rain soak my hair - while my feet itch to be doused in that lovely puddled water.

Luckily for me, I live in an area of the world where mud puddles are very common.  We get a lot of rain in these parts, but what many people don't realize is we get a lot of blue skies also.  I don't think there is an area in the world that has so many instances of blue skies AND rain. It is a phenomenon that I truly appreciate (though others have lamented).  As long as I have my sunglasses within reach, my SPF in my bag, and my wellies nearby - I am golden.

Blue skies and mud puddles is also a metaphor for my life.  There are plenty of days when life appears to be going well (hence, the blue skies) but then there are days when life isn't going so well, so I look for the positive to get me through (hence, the mud puddles).  This metaphor is now translating into a new blog.

I've been whurrling around the blogosphere since 2007 - when I started my first blog.  Now I've decided to branch out and do a blog that focuses in on some of my interests - as well as my life.  In the past, I've written under a pseudonym, but now I believe it is time to throw caution to the wind and write under my own name.  I plan on sharing all sorts here, so my hope is you will return each day to see what I've been up to.

In the meantime, "Welcome!" and don't forget to drop me a note.  I'd love to hear from you in the comments section of each post or by email.

On to blogging...