Hello, and happy fall!
So, it’s been a while since I’ve last posted, and for those who followed prior to my unplanned hiatus, you’ll notice a few things have changed.
The most noticeable being that I changed my brand from The Happy Healthy Traveler to The Midlife Millennial. The reason being is the original name had always sat a bit funny with me; the more I built my brand and myself, the less I loved it as it really didn’t describe who or where I am at this stage of life.
Bitch, Where’d You Go?
Well, nowhere and everywhere, which basically tells you nothing. Physically, nowhere given this global pandemic known as COVID that just keeps going. (Not so) fun fact: Prior to getting vaccinated, I contracted the OG COVID strain and had days where I thought I wasn’t going to survive; I’ve now become a member of the long-haulers club…yay. To get it out of the way: Yes I’m fully vaccinated and continue to mask up. Likewise, I view those who refuse to due purely to selfishness, entitlement, and willful ignorance as the biggest threat to America next to domestic terrorists, gun violence (note: I am pro responsible and legal gun ownership), lack of critical thinking, climate change, the filibuster, voter suppression laws, whatever the fuck is happening in Texas, and the extreme lack of regard for the separation of church and state.
And that’s all I will say on that…for now.
Mentally and emotionally, I went everywhere. Mostly down the paths of major depression and anxiety intersecting with grief, with a big U-turn towards a (very) late-30s millennial midlife crisis. Those and being an INFJ and Ennegram Type 4 in general. I’ll elaborate on all of this and more in upcoming posts.
All of that led to a lot of self-reflection and figuring out what the fuck I’m doing with my life (answer TBD).
The other thing that’s been going has to do with my parents as my dad is in long-term in-home hospice; I’ll more than likely dedicate a post related to this topic. Combining that along with job burnout, general feelings of languishing, and everything else I’ve mentioned with a dabble of the shit show that we’ve experienced over the past year and a half, didn’t leave much time, energy, or motivation to post. Frankly, all it did was leave me exhausted and finding the need to enlist a psychiatrist through Talkspace (10/10 recommend).
Why The Midlife Millennial?
All of the things I just mentioned in the paragraph preceding this is essentially why. I could give much more context but I don’t feel like it right now so will dedicate a post to it later! Cliff’s notes: It accurately describes where I am in this thing called life.
What Can We Expect?
Slightly more consistency in the frequency of posts for starters. I plan to post one to three times per week and will do my best to be consistent with what days of the week I post. Try being the operative word. Also, in addition to the usuals like food, DIY décor projects, and style, I’ll be sharing more personal stories. Not all of the topics will be light and some may be triggering; however, they will all be very candid.
To those that are new, welcome! To those that read at least one post prior to my hiatus, welcome back! I truly appreciate your support; it really does bring me joy. Or spark it, if you will. I can’t tell you where this blog will go, but I can tell you it will be an entertaining ride.
In between posts, make sure to head over to my Instagram page and give a follow. I post more frequently on Instagram and with more content, including Reels. It’s also a great way to know when I have a new post.
Until next time, have a great day friends….or whatever kind of day you feel having.
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