Introduction
Hello everyone,
Before I get into the format (Dear Diary) that will be the foundation for this blog, I wanted to introduce myself. I am a 33 year old single woman and I've been single my entire life. I had to make that distinction because let's be honest there are different kinds of single. There are the singles that have never been married, singles that are widowed, and singles that are divorced. There are single parents and single pet people. There are singles who are bitter, singles who are lonely, singles who have just had it, singles who are ready to mingle, singles who are satisfied and singles who want to keep that distinction for the rest of their lives.So I know what you are thinking, how would I categorize myself? In a world that often steers away from labels, that's a great question. Well, the way I categorize myself is the very title of this blog. I'm a CHRISTIAN SINGLE WOMAN.
I consider myself CHRISTIAN first because my relationship with Christ is the foundation for everything that I do, how I view the world and how I feel about my life and relationships. I do my best to filter my life through the lens of Christ and His Word. And even in my writing you will notice, that is the perspective I often take to process what is going on around me. You may also notice that my stance and views on relationships is very Christ focused, which sometimes causes a bit of a challenge.
Next, I consider myself SINGLE, at least that's what my tax guy seems to take great pleasure in checking every time I work on my returns. And I'll be honest, some days I'm satisfied, some days I'm lonely, some days I'm bitter, some days I've just had it and some days I'm ready to mingle. But at the core, I am not currently in a relationship or marriage. I don't get tax breaks, or have to consider other people when I'm making decisions, to an extent of course. And that comes with it's pros and cons.
And finally, I am a WOMAN. I have all of the parts and all the accoutrement that comes with that. Some of the things I do and say are stereotypical of women and you will probably judge me. Some of the things that I do or say are completely counter cultural to my gender, society and station, and you will probably judge me then to.
I'm going to write this blog the way that I write in my diary. It's a stream of consciousness. My outlet has always been writing. For me, it's the easiest way to express things I cannot say. I used to think I was different than other women. Outwardly, I very rarely show emotion, only people who really know me can tell when something affects me. Very few things make me emotionally lose control. I'm a thinker. I recycle. I process. I internalize. I'm emotional, I just don't wear it on my face. So writing has been an outlet for people to catch a glimpse into my soul. But what I realized recently is that this journey that I'm on, many women, many people are taking it too. We are not alone. Many of the things I feel, others feel and often don't have the courage to say. There are times I get insight and there are times I'm just as confused as everyone else. But sometimes it's just comforting to know that there are other people who feel or deal with the stuff that you do, and that's why I'm writing this blog. I will do my best to be transparent and honest. Don't be afraid to respond to me as well. I hope you enjoy the journey through my diary and the pathway to my soul.
Love,
THE CHRISTIAN SINGLE WOMAN
Before I get into the format (Dear Diary) that will be the foundation for this blog, I wanted to introduce myself. I am a 33 year old single woman and I've been single my entire life. I had to make that distinction because let's be honest there are different kinds of single. There are the singles that have never been married, singles that are widowed, and singles that are divorced. There are single parents and single pet people. There are singles who are bitter, singles who are lonely, singles who have just had it, singles who are ready to mingle, singles who are satisfied and singles who want to keep that distinction for the rest of their lives.So I know what you are thinking, how would I categorize myself? In a world that often steers away from labels, that's a great question. Well, the way I categorize myself is the very title of this blog. I'm a CHRISTIAN SINGLE WOMAN.
I consider myself CHRISTIAN first because my relationship with Christ is the foundation for everything that I do, how I view the world and how I feel about my life and relationships. I do my best to filter my life through the lens of Christ and His Word. And even in my writing you will notice, that is the perspective I often take to process what is going on around me. You may also notice that my stance and views on relationships is very Christ focused, which sometimes causes a bit of a challenge.
Next, I consider myself SINGLE, at least that's what my tax guy seems to take great pleasure in checking every time I work on my returns. And I'll be honest, some days I'm satisfied, some days I'm lonely, some days I'm bitter, some days I've just had it and some days I'm ready to mingle. But at the core, I am not currently in a relationship or marriage. I don't get tax breaks, or have to consider other people when I'm making decisions, to an extent of course. And that comes with it's pros and cons.
And finally, I am a WOMAN. I have all of the parts and all the accoutrement that comes with that. Some of the things I do and say are stereotypical of women and you will probably judge me. Some of the things that I do or say are completely counter cultural to my gender, society and station, and you will probably judge me then to.
I'm going to write this blog the way that I write in my diary. It's a stream of consciousness. My outlet has always been writing. For me, it's the easiest way to express things I cannot say. I used to think I was different than other women. Outwardly, I very rarely show emotion, only people who really know me can tell when something affects me. Very few things make me emotionally lose control. I'm a thinker. I recycle. I process. I internalize. I'm emotional, I just don't wear it on my face. So writing has been an outlet for people to catch a glimpse into my soul. But what I realized recently is that this journey that I'm on, many women, many people are taking it too. We are not alone. Many of the things I feel, others feel and often don't have the courage to say. There are times I get insight and there are times I'm just as confused as everyone else. But sometimes it's just comforting to know that there are other people who feel or deal with the stuff that you do, and that's why I'm writing this blog. I will do my best to be transparent and honest. Don't be afraid to respond to me as well. I hope you enjoy the journey through my diary and the pathway to my soul.
Love,
THE CHRISTIAN SINGLE WOMAN
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