And So It Begins...

I'm starting a blog. Past, present and hopes for the future. 

I'm going to write about me, my daughter and my life. 

This blog is inspired by my daughter, Lydia. I think she is my muse. 

I was talking to her today about her interests. We spoke about what she is currently studying at school and she expressed to me how she wishes she could talk forever and have someone listen; how she wishes she could talk about all the little details instead of just giving an overview. Could she pay a counsellor to listen to her talk for three hours on Germany (She is doing History GCSE)? I had already been listening for 90 minutes and, to be honest it was a tad draining. I can't think if someone is talking, I like to give them my undivided attention. I wanted to hear about what she had learnt but I was getting a lesson on Armistice for longer than her actual lesson lasted.  I politely asked her to... you know... kind of... wind it up but this instigated an emotional reaction and how she wants to talk. I suggested she have a blog and then she can talk to her hearts content about everything on her mind however this suggestion was shot down as she wanted to moan and not have advice. As Lydia's mum I felt I wanted to solve her problem and give her answers. I was rebuffed. So, instead, I have taken it upon myself to have a blog. I can rant when stressed, I can be inspired to start an autobiography by putting my snippets of ideas on here, I can talk about my crafts and hobbies, health, life as a single mum (and the ups and downs that come with it), air my problems and literally any other stuff. I won't limit myself to one subject. 

Wish me luck!