Hey! I’m Starting a Blog!

So, as you’ve probably noticed (since you’re here)… I am starting a blog! Yay!

I have a fountain of words to share on all the thoughts and feelings that have been rushing between my ears these past few weeks as I’ve prepared, created, and dreamt about this blog. And I’ll share more of the feelings side in my next post – but, for now, let’s chat about what I’m even doing here! I’d love to give you a picture of who I am, what I intend to write about, and what you can expect from me.

(A quick sidenote: My “Home” and “About” pages sum many of these things up well, so I’ll be expanding from those words throughout this post. Is there such thing as plagiarizing yourself?? Hopefully not, lol)

So a little introduction to me – hi! My name is Elena, and I’m the voice behind this blog. I’m 24 years old, and these days I spend my time homemaking, wife-ing, and nannying part-time. When my working hours recently changed and I found myself with more free time, I noticed my heart being pulled in this direction of pursuing my long-time dream of content creation. Although this is something I’ve always been interested in, I’ve never had the guts to get past the dreaming stage. But the timing felt really right, so, after some much needed encouragement from my husband, I finally decided to go for it.

This is definitely not going to be a blog with only one niche. There are a lot of topics that I spend time musing about, and they reflect a few central things that influence the way I experience the world. You can read a concise description of that on my “About” page, but I’ll also mention most of those things below. Here are some topics you can expect me to write on:

• Jesus! (I am a born-again follower of Christ, and it is central to my whole life)
• ADHD (I was diagnosed at 16 and have never been medicated)
  • and the various hyperfixations that may arise!
• Sensitivity (I identify with being a “Highly Sensitive Person”)
• Being a medical worker’s wife (my husband is a Physician Assistant who works in cardiac surgery)
• Interior design (I have a bachelor’s degree in this! But don’t currently work in the industry)
• Homemaking (although I work part time, this is what I’m passionate about!)
• Nannying (you can learn a lot caring for other peoples’ kids)
• Creativity (there are many creative outlets I enjoy!)

By no means is this an exhaustive list! In my mind, this blog will be similar to a lifestyle YouTube channel – I am going to show you bits of my life and talk about thoughts, feelings, and experiences I have that feel worth sharing. As I go, I am praying that the Lord will lead me to the things He most wants me to share. He knows way better than me, anyway!

As you’ve seen by now, the name of this blog is Wavy Lady Life. If you haven’t visited my home page yet, you may be wondering… what the heck is a “wavy lady?”

Wavy lady is a concept that evolved out of an analogy I’ve used to describe my often fluctuating, emotional self. This whole idea actually started when I first got together with my husband, who is a very mild-mannered, even-tempered man. Between the two of us, there is definitely no competition as to who is the “crazy” one… and honestly, it took some time for me to come to terms with that in our relationship. But I came to realize that this contrast is both centering and stabilizing for me! Just like the waves of the ocean lapping up on the shoreline, I need the stability and steadiness of a metaphorical shoreline (in this case, my husband) to balance out my unpredictable emotional tides.

A dear friend of mine mentioned to me once that she deeply resonated with that feeling; that she, too, felt unpredictably emotional a lot of the time. That’s when she said, with a wonderful enthusiasm, “we can just be wavy ladies together!”

So when I was thinking of a name to encompass this little endeavor I’m taking on, it felt perfect. If you know me in person, you’ll likely agree that I’m a woman of many words – it’s probably not surprising to know, then, that those words stem from many swirling emotions I am forced to ponder. How better to sum up this platform for my musings than a nod to my wavy lady nature?

Do you feel like a wavy lady sometimes too? Even if that doesn’t feel true of you all the time, I think we can all relate to not always knowing what to expect from ourselves. When that happens, it can be hard to share honestly about how we feel or what we really think; especially if we’re feeling unreasonable (and often, therefore, ashamed). It can be hard to even find the words to describe our inner workings! But, I truly believe that God designed us to live in community with others – to build each other up and encourage one another that we are not alone in our human-ness. That’s why I think there’s power in sharing, and I hope that what I share on this platform will encourage and embolden others to find words to describe their own waves, too.

One last logistical thing to mention. You may notice an audio player attached to these blog posts – that is intentional! Generally speaking, I prefer content with an audio component; YouTube, podcasts, or audiobooks. So for those of you who are like me, I’ve included an audio clip of me narrating these blog posts! They will be audiobook-style, simply a recording of me reading exactly what you see out loud. My hope is that this will remove the burden of sitting down to read something for those of us who like to do multiple things at once :)

I am so excited (and also scared, honestly) to start sharing with you! If you’re interested in always knowing when I post, feel free to submit your email address to receive notifications each time a new post is published. Keep your eye out for my next post – it’s coming soon!