The Beginning...or is it?

For those that know me, they may think I chose this blog title to explain how I'm feeling...what I am. I see it another way, though. Now, don't get me wrong...these last few years have been challenging, to say the least. But, one thing is a constant. My love of baking! Whenever I feel stressed out, anxious or depressed...I can always turn to the batter & bowls! There's just something about baking that seems to calm me down. Maybe it's the return on investment that I get when I personally enjoy my sweet treat. Or, the joy I get from sharing it with others! It's comforting. It's fun. It brings family & friends together. And in times like this, what could be better?

After many months of soul searching, I decided to take some risks. Try something new. OK, well, I was pried out of my comfort zone, and I'm not good with change. So, of course, I turn to sweets. I did, after all, grow up in the Sweetest Town on Earth...Hershey, PA! So, I guess it's just in my blood. That, and the radioactive toxins from Three Mile Island...but that's another story for another day. This is a place to share of my adventures in the kitchen, and maybe even out.

I'm not sure how often I'll post, or how long this blog will last. I'm not even sure anyone will read it. But, that's ok with me. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone. Life is too short to not try new things and step out of yours. If you keep an open mind, and an open heart...you just never know where it will lead you! That's what this blog is about. Navigating through life with (mixer) beater's blazing!

And, in honor of National Reading Month, I'll end it with a wonderful quote from Dr. Seuss: (Which also inspired my blog title.)

"You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that...Life’s A Great Balancing Act."