Lola's World of Random Things

Here I am at 43, deciding *now* is the time that I need to start a blog.

Why?

In part, because writing is good for my mental health. But writing something I know no one will read is lonely. But also, as I age, I am realizing I will one day (hopefully not anytime soon at all) be dead. And when I am, what will people know of me? How will people know how funny, confused, awesome, and absurd I was? Who will carry on my story? Well, I want that person to be me, in case anyone cares to know it.

Spoiler alert: my name is not Lola. But all other aspects of my blog will be truthful (as truthful as I am capable of being), but for names and details changed to protect my own and others’ anonymity. When I change something, I will endeavor to let you know.

You should know before you get too deep into this that I am not much of a good writer. So if you are expecting <insert names of good writers you like here>, lower your expectations. In fact, just go ahead and lower your expectations.

Topics are likely to be:

• My Fitness Journey – I am always and forever trying to get in shape, seemingly always failing, but never, ever giving up.
• Money and Financial Things – Cash does rule (almost) everything around me, though I wish I didn’t.
• Random DIY things – Every quarter or so, I get an itch to pick up a new hobby (this blog may be one such hobby). Usually, I spend a mini-fortune buying the supplies only to do nothing. See in re: candle maker and podcaster eras. But other times, I actually make cool shit. I will mostly be sharing the cool shit.
• Not sure what else. It will almost certainly be interesting…or so I hope.

That’s all for my first blog post. Bye for now, xLola