And so it begins....

Hello there, friends.

It's been on my heart to start a blog (I really dislike that word) lately. I started one once, long ago, but after one post stopped due to a very unpleasant experience. But now the desire is upon me again, and I somehow think this is important for the days, months, even years ahead. Really, so many people promise not to let their blogs die, and even a week or two later they forget about it, put it off, and it just fades. I will do my best not to let that happen here. Get on me about it if you have to, I want this to be a lasting thing.

Honestly, I'm not sure how to start this off. Perhaps by welcoming you.

Welcome! I'm glad you're here. Hopefully we shall get to be good friends in the times to come. I hope you'll get to know me better, and I you. Because of course, this is totally interactive. I would love your feed back. Please let me know how you are feeling about any of my posts, anonymous or not.

Now that that's out of the way, a bit about myself, perhaps?

Maybe I could better display myself through the words of a friend. She once told me exactly how she saw me.

"Here is my estimation of you...

Stronger than you think, braver than you know
heart of a warrior in the body of a lover
You have heard a call that others may soon hear
you see the gold inside and fear it not
a beautiful soul paired with a strong mind.
an encourager of men that simply needs to be encouraged."

As for how I see myself?

A young, stubborn, growing individual, with many dreams and even more hope for them to be fulfilled. A small girl with wide eyes and curly hair, who loves Sunflowers, Stars, Music, Good Conversation, Words, Coffee, and time with her best friend Jesus. One who makes mistakes, but is constantly learning and never giving doubt a second thought. One who is determined to succeed. One who is growing every single day. A writer who sees so much she simply can't let it just sit in her head without a place to rest.

My name is what I am. I have recently come to embrace that. It means "Helper and Defender of all Mankind". I will do my darn best to live up to that.

For now you can call me Ember Eyes. Ember if you prefer. There is a reason I chose that name that I'll reveal later on.

And now, as I said before, it begins...

Much love.