“You’re not that type,” I said to myself. “You have a nasally voice,” I added to myself. “You have too quirky of a personality,” I slammed myself.
But the idea kept nagging.
It all started when I was sick in bed. (Or sick in the chair, really, watching my kids…) I happened upon a mommy vlog.
It so encouraged me to see somebody else doing the same things that I was doing, and holding the same values as I was holding.. It gave me SUCH a boost to watch her chatting away about the baby, and the routine, and what she had learned lately -- and I really needed that right then.
"NO, ANNA."
To many reasons why I shouldn’t do it. Waaaay too many.
To many reasons why I shouldn’t do it. Waaaay too many.
Over time the idea kept nagging and bothering and itching in the back of my. brain, and I couldn't make it stop.
A Vlog channel, as an extension of Southern Charm.
So I tried making a few videos... and ... I LOVED IT.
So I tried making a few videos... and ... I LOVED IT.
It takes a lot more work and a lot more time than I thought it would, but I still love it.
So a new chapter in my life begins:
Because I want to help people. Maybe seeing someone else holding a standard, and holding the baby, and loving every second of her beautiful, wonderful, crazy-messy life will give a heavy dose of reality to the "picture perfectness" that is so fake and carnal, and intimidating to real-life moms.
Because I want to create a safe, real space where moms can come together to laugh, and cry, and share with me. Lets just be real, and honest, and draw strength from each other.
Because I love "heart-to-heart-ing" with people through the day. Two year olds and nine month olds don’t quite understand the weightier matters of Homemaking. “Sunday Morning Lifehacks” or my excitement over a “Modest Clothing Haul” might get an adoring gurgle, but that’s about it;) #YAYFORADULTCONVERSATION
In short, I feel like this is going to be a good thing. A good, good thing.
I've cringed a million, billion times while editing my videos, and I die a thousand deaths thinking that everybody who knows me will be able to see them, but I'm pushing through all of my introvert reservations to try and be a help. Praying to be a help.
So.
Get ready guys! I'll be vlogging on Mondays and Thursdays every week, beginning today, along with the routine Monday morning blog post. (Because I would wither up and die if I couldn't write. Writing's easier.)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DXNI4tR2Nb0
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DXNI4tR2Nb0
^^^ Here’s ^^^ the link for the promo video, if you’d like to take a peek. Please leave me a comment and a “like” if you enjoy! Feel free to hit the “subscribe” button if you’d like to follow along. (I would be elated to have you.)
2 comments:
Oh my! I am so very excited about this!!! You are an encouragement to many 💕
Love it, Anna! Can't wait to enjoy these on top of your writing! :-) Can I ask you to pray for our Anna who is in Massachusetts right now discerning a possible vocation as a nun, after having traveled to New York for a 60+mile walking Pilgrimage(in 3 days!). She's enjoying her trip from what little she gets a chance to tell me, and I appreciate any and all prayers! God bless you, and your sweet family!
Love,
Sarah V.
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