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Now that schoolâs out, I am able to offer myself to pursue the other events in my life that I was once too busy to enjoy. Yesterday was the fourth of July and it is usually celebrated with the union of family by way of food, barbecues, and fireworks to commemorate those who have served in the armed forces. As I watched the colorful fire burst into the air, I was amazed by the beauty of it, something as simple as a firework made me smile and I realized that the beginning of this week was the most I have smiled in a long time. My life has been an utter worldwind this year and I am just happy to know that things are finally looking better. With more time on my hands, I thought back on my blogging experience with âThe Buzzâ for the past two years. I have endured so much though I have chosen to only post about food themed topics because it is the only constant that has brought joy to my life. It is the only thing in my life that truly calms me and for anyone who is currently going through a rough time, I hope that you find the peace that you are seeking.
The truth is that life comes with obstacles and can be difficult to bear at times. But I have learned that in order to make it through the tough moments is to lean on other people that will be there to listen or offer any type of support. So many people have truly showed their support for me in ways I have never imagined and I cannot thoroughly express how much that truly means to me or how much it encouraged me to know that things will be better eventually. To those who are currently facing struggles in life, I can confidently say that the dust will settle and that life although it is a tumultuous rollercoaster will be fulfilling to an exponential amount. Yet, life has constantly proven to throw curveballs and surprise me in both respectively positive and negative ways. Many question why I blog specifically about food rather than the struggles that occur in my life on the daily basis. And the truth is that I do not wish to dwell on the things in my life that I unfortunately have no power to change, instead I share how I cope with my struggles.
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Baking is my therapy, it allows me to be able to escape to a world of paradise where the most stressful thing is to crack the eggs, measure the sugar correctly, or sift the flour. Nothing compares to my passion for baking because unlike anything else in life, the result of baked goods can be controlled by simply following the recipe. It brings me joy to make others happy by way of the desserts I have carefully taken time to create.
So I hope to encourage all my readers to enjoy life and when life gets tough, know that there will be better times. Someone very close to me shared this quote with me and now I will share it with all of you.
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne
Comment below on what you do as a hobby to calm yourself when life becomes difficult to handle.
My hobbies include: blogging and trying different restaurants/cafes/dessert places. When life becomes difficult or when life isn’t difficult, I find that blogging helps me release things I can’t say with my mouth, but I can with my heart and emotions There were instances in my life where I wished I resorted to blogging instead of crying away or bottling everything inside.
Jessica, I completely agree. I also feel that as we get older we become wiser and find better ways to cope with our feelings as well as the hardships that life brings.
I too have a love for baking but I usually don’t because my kitchen is so small. Yet I know many people have very small areas to cook in and make it work so maybe I can no longer use that as an excuse.
Pam, I love that you already have a passion for baking and I hope that my posts help to encourage you in trying out a few recipes. I have cooked in some pretty small kitchens and although it can be more time-consuming because of the limited amount of space, the outcome was still delicious.