Wow. It’s really nice to be here and to have the opportunity to introduce myself to all of you! Usually I skip the small talk and go straight to my deepest thoughts but today I will try to share a bit about me so you know who you’re spending your time with here on the Destin 30A Moms Blog!
#Basic
I was born in Germany (hi military families!), raised in New Jersey, and have officially spent half of my life as a Southerner. I was the oldest of four children to two loving parents who are still married today. The importance of family has always been my cornerstone and has steered some of the best and worst decisions I have ever made. Though Josh and I discovered the Emerald Coast back in 2008 when we moved here briefly from New Orleans, it was family (my sister and her littles) that brought us back here to Freeport in early 2016 when I decided it was time to step out of the spin cycle and put down some roots. The journey to this place covers many milestones… nine (9) moves, divorce, romance, heartbreak, new schools, and ultimately the new beginning that we have made here with our three Labrador retrievers. I could not ask for a better place to come, take a deep breath and say THANK YOU to the universe for all the opportunities I’ve been blessed with. I’ve had a great career in the hospitality industry and am now in a sales role with Visit San Antonio. There are not many jobs this exciting and rewarding WITH the huge benefit of allowing me to telecommute from our little southern beach paradise!
#MomLife
My son, Josh, is not only my favorite human being but also my number one priority. Though not intentionally, that has not always been the case. I’ve played the game of trial and error as a mom and since there is certainly NO handbook out there for us, I hope I can share some experiences that will either help you out or (at the very least) give you a good laugh. They aren’t kidding when they say “kids bounce” and I’ve found it to be true throughout Josh’s fifteen years of life. Not to over simplify it, but being a mom is hard. It’s a lot like having a bad experience at a restaurant… if you have a good recovery the rough parts are less important. So there may have been a fly in our soup, but this next course is going to be the best one of our lives!
#ImJustAGirl
Take away the mom title and the job and I’m just a girl in the world… I love the color pink and wear dresses as much as possible. I’m single and not mingling: not because I don’t believe in love but because I have finally rediscovered love for myself after many rough years. It feels good to be able to share my emotional inventory with my son, friends, and family. And you never know… that chapter could open again one day!
#KeepItReal
If you ask me for an opinion you will get an honest one, or I won’t say anything.
I don’t take myself too seriously but sometimes think I am funnier than I actually am.
I can dish it out but I can’t take it.
That girl singing and dancing in her car at the red light… that’s me.
While I’m eating a meal whether at home or in a great restaurant, I am looking up recipes for the next meal.
I start every to-do list with a few things I’ve already done so I feel more productive.
My two go-to solutions for almost anything usually either 1: have some wine or 2: no more wine!
That about sums it up… I am looking forward to getting to know you, and sharing more about my experiences and ideas in travel, food, and of course that thing called LIFE with all of you!
Hugs,
Sharon
