This is my first attempt at creating a personal blog or web page. It's mainly for my own pleasure of writing and sharing. If anything I write inspires then I am pleased. My writings will always be of the wonderful people and times in my life, new and old friends, and experiences; but I will never mention names, nor will it ever be ultimately negative.

I recently met someone who I instantly connected with once we had some quality time to visit and get to know each other a little. She is strong, passionate, emotional, and complicated. She’s creative and driven. Her interests are varied and eclectic. I decided to make this the first person to write about because my description of her is one I would use for myself; and because she has been a big influence as of late.

You know, I personally view all of these characteristics as positive and productive. But, when I think of my life it hasn’t always been very positive and/or productive. Until I lost my job last year I never really thought of who I really am or where I fit in. This last year has been a journey like no other. At my age I should be thinking about where I want to live out the rest of my days. Instead it’s become necessary to re-invent myself to survive.

During my life I was a daughter, a granddaughter, and a student; I was a wife, had a child, and then became a single mother. Now I’m a grandmother and once again a wife. I have been an employee with some great and not so great employers. During all of this I never had set goals nor had dreams I aspired to. I always just seemed to go with the flow. Whatever the tomorrows would bring I reacted to them.

I think I finally get it. It’s finally time to be Marta, strong, passionate, emotional, and complicated; creative and driven with eclectic interests. I have friends who understand me and family who love me. My life is blessed.