The Courage (and time) to Blog

Hi and welcome to my blog:  A Dash of Bold.

When we made the decision to move to Denmark, I knew I wanted to write. I wanted a way to capture the experiences our family was about to have and I wanted a creative outlet where I could share what was on my mind. But the thing is, writing makes me uncomfortable. Personal writing that is. It feels risky and it’s definitely not something I’ve had much practice with. Real talk with good friends is my go-to and waaaaayyyy more comfortable than attempting to articulate through writing what is on my mind.  But even though the idea of starting a personal blog put me way out of my comfort zone, I was intrigued enough by the idea and made a commitment with myself to try it.

So, why did I call my blog A Dash of Bold? Well, when you google the adjective version of the word Bold, it is defined as: (person, action or idea) “showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous“. And if there is anything I’ve been working on in my own life lately, it is that right there. This definition is interesting because being a risk taker does not necessarily mean one feels courageous and confident just as feeling courageous and confident does not make one a risk taker. So while most people who know me would say, and I would agree, I’ve shown a willingness to take risks throughout my life, those risks have almost always been accompanied by a lot of fear, insecurity and doubt.

But this year is different. This year is about taking risks with courage and confidence. It’s about leaving my job and moving my family halfway around the world from Marin County, California to a farm in Denmark and starting this blog. It’s about living courageously out of my comfort zone, even when it scares me. It means evolving, loving, trusting, surrendering and growing my faith in the face of uncertainty and struggle. This year, it’s all about adding a A Dash of Bold to my life. And so it begins…