This blog post is going up later than I intended. Originally, I was going to write about social media and its downfall with the banning of TikTok. That’s what inspired this blog to happen. As I was writing, TikTok came back. Then, I sat. As I sat, the state of things got worse and life got busy. I started to wonder what to post about. Should I address what’s happening in the world? Or should I create content like nothing is happening? So, I sat some more. Things feel fragile and I truly am not sure what the answer is. Things feel so heavy and out of my control.

I realized that this blog would soon become one of my waste-of-money projects if I didn't do something. Something I create while I feel inspired and abandoned when I don’t. Creating this blog sparked something in me I have not felt in a while. Even though I don’t know how to approach content in the current climate, I want to create. I want to write and I want to force myself to take more photos. I made this blog almost to document my life. I feel like the best thing (for me) is to focus on my own little personal celebrations. While everything isn’t great on the outside, I have a lot of things happening in my life.

A girl’s guide to life blog header via Jasmine-Blue.blogger.com

If you’re unfamiliar with or weren’t around during the 2014 - 2016 blogging era, let me fill you in on what it was like. Most blogs were hosted on Blogspot or Blogger. They were filled with cute graphics and had such pleasing aesthetics. I think the best part was they were ran by normal, relatable people. My favorite blog was A Girls Guide to Life ran by Jasmine Blu. Her content was reminiscent of what you would see someone who would be considered a makeup and lifestyle influencer today. The blog was so cute adorned with pastels, hearts, and little cartoon creatures. I remember her even being added to press for some companies, which was such a big deal back then.

I miss the days when you followed blogs on Bloglovin and anxiously waited for their next post. I wanted desperately to be that blog for some. I had a (now deleted) blog I put my heart and soul in back then. Where am I going with this? Well, the point is I want to bring that back. Whether or not this blog becomes successful is another story. I’ve come to accept that maybe my prime to have an online following is over - and that’s okay. I miss having a place where I’m not reliant on the social media platform it’s built on. I’m hoping this blog will be interesting to someone. This blog will find those who will find enjoyment in what I post, and maybe even relate to it. If not, that’s fine! I’ve been talking into the void online for years.

Lots of love,

Moon ♡

reflecting on life, currently…