A Journey Begins

First of all, I want to welcome those who have chosen to read this blog. I could have done this in a handwritten journal, but I feel that self discovery is something that is best shared. I also hope that my journey will encourage others to perform their own journey of discovery.

I decided to start this particular journey after having read The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women by Naomi Wolf. This book was first published in 1991, and then again with an added Introduction in 2002 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc, NY, NY. For anyone who has not heard of or read this particular book I highly recommend it, to both men and women.

I'd like to open this blog with a little bit of information about myself. I am 25, female, single, and a first year master's student in science education. My hobbies include reading, knitting, sewing, making jewelry, and cooking. I also enjoy swimming, bike riding when the weather is nice, and I am a museum/aquarium junkie. I am going to refrain from posting geographical or other identifying information here, simply because of online saftey precautions.

I am also not going to post about things like frozen pipes, rude drivers, the state of the economy, family drama, or other related topics. This blog is specifically for discovery and positive growth.

I hope you enjoy traveling with me on this road, and I am looking forward to the journey. My intent is to post at least once a week, but I know that the demands of graduate school will sometimes make that unfeasable.

In the words of Confusious, "the journey of a thousand steps begins under one's feet."