Introduction

Well, hello there!

Welcome to Living Your Life with moi, Jackie. You might be thinking, what the heck is this blog about?? Well, if you keep reading, I'll tell ya. I've been thinking for a while now that I've wanted to write a blog, but I couldn't really think of what it should be about. Some blogs out there are too personal, others too detached. There are some about technology, animals, relationships, food, cleaning, marriage, friendships, etc. You name it, there's a blog for it. So what could I do? Hmmm... How about a blog about it all? You know -- life in general.

When I first thought about this, I thought that this topic might turn a lot of people away. You all undoubtably thought, who does this woman think she is? Life in general?! Oh, she's and expert on everything, is she? Well, no. Not by a long shot. But I've been around long enough to know a thing or two. The purpose of this blog was to be able to give some advise and words of wisdom to those who might need some from time to time. I'm not a therapist, nor do I have a degree in psychology, but many have told me time and time again that I should go down that path. So why don't I? you ask. Simply put, I think my strengths could be better used in another field. However, I have come to the conclusion that I can still offer advice to those who want it and ask for it. Now, what you do with it is entirely up to you, but I'll put it out there for you to think about.

Still with me? Excellent! So what kind of advice will I give? I'm not arrogant enough to believe that everything I think or believe is right and true for everyone. Everyone is different and has different circumstances surrounding their struggle. The best I can do is give you an example of something I went though and how I dealt with it, and relate it to how you can help yourself with a similar situation. I won't talk about something I'm not familiar with, simply because I would not be qualified to give it. For example, I know nothing about mechanics or plumbing, so I'm not going to tell you how to fix an engine or a leaky faucet (unless you think a decent amount of duct tape will do the job -- in which case, by all means, take that advice). But I am quite confident in what I would have to say about friendships, family, pets, college, siblings, relationships, crafts, kids, careers, jokes, living in a broken home with abuse, diet and exercise plans (those that have and have not worked for me), dealing with confrontation, using your personal strengths to better yourself, making difficult choices, being raised by a single parent with a single income, and many more.

I guess I wanted to write this blog to let people know that they are not alone out there, no matter what issue (big or small) they might be facing. Think of it as an 'Ask Jackie' blog. You ask, I answer. Life isn't always a piece of cake. Sometimes, it's can be as challenging as getting from point A to point B while floating in zero-gravity (which is much harder than it sounds when you really think about it). It's my goal to help make that journey we call Life a little bit  smoother and easier for those who might need some help.

I'm hoping that I will receive comments about some topics you would like to see discussed. You can make it as personal or impersonal as you wish; any and all questions are welcome. I would love to hear your feedback about what I write so that I can better connect with you and give you the advice you  might need.

Your new buddy,
Jackie