Short and Soulful No. 1 on Returning

It’s been a month since I last posted on my blog and sat in my creative writing habit — and I am ready to return again.

My name is Niayai and I love to write and share. I love to blog and make my words real. But sometimes I don’t keep up with my habits and hobbies, and that’s okay.

In the past few months I have made a determined effort to return to myself. But for the last few weeks, I haven’t taken time to do what I love. I haven’t been keeping up with my morning pages, my habits or my weekly blog posts.

So here I am, returning to myself.

Being back in Charlotte has felt far more spiritual than I ever anticipated. I see myself more clearly and have a true awareness of myself — I only saw in bits and pieces while living on my own.

I sureeeee do miss living on my own. But in these moments I have a deep recognition of how my life can ebb and flow. And how seasons are just that, seasons.

So yes, I have returned to my home.

Reflecting on all that I have done so far brings waves of liberation and pride. I have already done so much with my life and I have so much time to do so much more.

But what is so much more. I think I have to begin to show myself to myself. I know what that means but I think it matters that I begin. So I will begin. By sharing the best I know how.

Returning to my words.

Beginning again often feels familiar as it does unchartered. I’m no stranger to reinvention and starting over. But coming back to where it all started is a little bit different.

It requires much more acknowledgement of the storied history there was before you can think to begin.

Here’s to Short and Soulful Blog Post #1