20 years ago, when I was in kindergarten I learned what it was like to write a story.

17 years ago, while I was in elementary school, I attended an after school club about blogging with my younger sister.

6 years ago, I graduated from High School and haven’t written to satisfy a school requirement since.

Today I am reaching back into my love of writing to fill a void that I has become ever more present in my life.

Writing has long been one of my deepest passions, but over time, it drifted away from me. Whether it was because life got busy or I started chasing things with more instant gratification, I’m not sure. What I do know is that I’ve been thinking a lot about how much joy writing brought me throughout my school years—how fulfilling it was to put my thoughts and ideas down on paper. I’ve spent years searching for a passion like that, all the while being blind to one of my earliest loves.

So what’s next?

This blog is something that I want to nurture and grow because I want to share my writing and thoughts with others around me. So expect lots of comments about parenting, sports, marriage and anything else that come to mind.

I am grateful for anyone who takes the time to read this and that you enjoy hearing my thoughts!

Thank you,

Ethan

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2 responses to “Rediscovering a Lost Passion”

  1. Harmony Vanderhyde Avatar

    I am also currently struggling with this, because I really lost myself over the last 10 years. I use writing to process, learn, and create, and found myself enjoying it. I’m using writing to try and reconnect with my 14-year-old self, and try to make a bridge across all the stress. I think it’s working!

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    1. Ethan Later Avatar

      I am so glad that you are finding a way to bridge the stress. It feels like no one prepares kids properly on how to handle and engage with the daily stressors. But with a little bit of introspective work we sure can use that stress to turn ourselves into Diamonds!

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