Life Is Like A Coconut

One of the things I have missed in recent years was writing from my heart. Quite awhile ago, my brother David encouraged me to start a blog and I am finally heeding that advice. In the coming years, I hope to write from my heart, verbalizing in written form my thoughts, emotions and experiences. And here I go…

New Year’s Day 2024. Some folks might declare their New Year’s resolutions, promising to exercise more, party less, and generally strive for a healthier lifestyle. Some might be glad that the rough year prior is over for good and that better things will come their way. Some folks forecast their dreams coming true in this new year. There are no wrongs or rights as we embark on the journey through 2024. Some of us will fail in our endeavors and that’s ok. Some of us will triumph and that is wonderful. And many will continue in a comfortable mediocrity and that is fine as well. For me, I hope for a little bit of all of these.

I am not one to declare that “I’m going to lose 50 pounds this year.” That would never work for me because I am not athletic and am not a fan of fad diets. I like to challenge my body by doing what I normally do and I like to eat healthy. Am I glad 2023 is over? Heck yeah! It has been a very trying year to say the least and I am happy to say hello to 2024. Will my dreams come true in 2024? Well not all of them, but I hope that with a healthy base, determination and a lot of hard work, one dream in particular will come true.

As I move forward into 2024, I hope my life will be transformed into something more beautiful than it is now. I have so much to be thankful for and have so much to look forward to. I just have to believe it will be so.

During my journey, I hope to write about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the miraculous in my life. My wish is that others might be able to see life through my eyes as I paint pictures with words. Maybe I will provide inspiration. Maybe my writing will give some hope. Maybe I will simply be entertaining. No matter the reaction or message received, I hope my thoughts are well-received.

Why did I name my blog “Life is like a coconut?” Well, I am a lover of the tropics and coconuts are abundant there. Coconuts have hard bitter shells that are rough around the edges. Yet the soft meat and milk of the coconut is sweet and refreshing. Isn’t that the way we all are? Isn’t that the way life is?

Journey with me and see where we travel together. I would be happy to have you aboard this sailboat of my life.