Updating the blog- changes

I haven't updated this blog in months. There are plenty of reasons for this- some sad and some from the happy end of the emotional spectrum. When I began Not Enough Coffee it was to be a blog that followed my journey into freelancing. Maybe offer some advice as I learned and chronicle the humorous aspects of working from home.

What happened was that N.E.C. evolved into a glimpse of my life. I never really opened up enough to share my whole being...for that there was contemplation on opening another, more private blog that was invitation only.

As of late I have been toying with an idea to open other blogs, but my mind keeps turning back here. Why open another (or several) for my interests? For my journey into sustainability? For showing off the DirtMonkies in all of their glory? Too many blogs to keep up with when chasing a herd of Monkies, being domestic, and trying to fulfill all of my professional obligations.

Part of the problem was being worried what potential clients would think of me. Do I really want Mr.NeedsAnArticle to come across a story about how the baby had a blowout? Perhaps Mr. NeedsAnArticle would think less of me when he (or to be fair, she) saw that I almost had a breakdown when my antidepressant prescription ran out and needed to be filled.

Right now, I'm at the point in my life where it doesn't matter. I have some wonderful clients that accept me for who I am. Sometimes funny, always weird, but on deadline (mostly!)and attentive to their needs(always!). If someone passes me by based on a personal blog that isn't full of perversion and profanity, then we probably wouldn't have worked well together. That doesn't mean either of us are bad, just not right for a working relationship.

So I've decided to open up and fill this blog with...me. The real me. From freelancing to fiction to my dream to move back to the country. I'm feeling this pull to go back to my roots. In my family the roots run deep in rural living. I'm no exception and have to admit that after nearly a decade of city living, my entire being feels dusty and ready to be washed in the crystal clean air of a mountain range.

I'll try to keep up and keep a log of everything I (we/my family) does to make our dreams come true. This blog is going to get a facelift and the changes will likely reflect the inner changes I'm dealing with. I hope my friends and other followers will come along for the ride and also forgive me in advance for when my mind wanders away from the blog.