Hi there! Thanks for making the journey. Again.
Changing blogs is always kind of a mixed bag. There’s the excitement of a fresh start. Deciding on a new name, picking out a new template, clicking the “new post” button and realizing it’s not just A new post but THE new post.
Of course, there’s also fear. What if no one from the old blog comes over? What if I don’t have what it takes to start over? What if my past means that I am no longer qualified to write about issues of faith or love or friendship?
But I’m a writer. Not exclusively, but it’s a big part of who I am, and when I ignore that, I feel…off. Kind of like Marty in Back to the Future when he starts to disappear. Not gone, but not all there, and it has an impact on the other parts of me, and those effects are rarely positive.
I wasn’t sure what to call this new space. I knew I wanted something different from what I’d used in the past. Something that reflected me, but that also allowed for me to write whatever I wanted, which was important. My experiences will definitely affect my content, but I never want to be tied to a single topic.
My dear friend Tamara suggested something about soup or knitting, and that really appealed to me. And while soup is one of my very favorite things and I don’t make nearly enough time for knitting, I couldn’t let go of the idea of knitting. It mostly is just fancy knot tying, but if you do it correctly, it can be absolutely beautiful. My experiences, good and bad, have shaped who I am, and that shapes the words that I will share. I hope that the tangles that I have made, even if not always skillfully woven, can still create beauty.
So it’s time to begin again…again. Thank you for traveling with me thus far. I look forward to seeing where the path takes us.
knitting soul 
Hooray! Can’t wait to see what beauty you’ll knit here.
Thank you for helping me to find my way here. Love you.
Excited for your new space, new insight, and continued writing.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Alise, it’s really nice to have you back around and writing. Thanks for inviting the rest of us along.
I’m grateful to be back and for the kindness that has allowed that to be a thing.
oooh…so glad you are writing again! I’m going to crochet a row in your honor!
Aw you. And if that row has a mistake, feel free to leave it, also in my honor. 😉
I found you! I like the new format.
Thanks! I hope to eventually spruce things up, but for now, I kind of like the simplicity of this site.
So glad to see you back writing again! Been thinking about you. ❤
Thank you! It’s pretty cathartic to be back at it.
Welcome back! Looking forward to this new part of the journey. <3.
Me too! It’s always a little scary taking those first steps, but we can’t know what’s ahead if we don’t GO ahead.
The knitting analogy is beautiful, friend. Looking forward to seeing what beauty you knit here. ❤
I believe there’s beauty to be found in lots of places. I’m thankful for the chance to work at that again.
How cool! I’ve been missing the Alise perspective something awful. So glad you’re writing again! Love you 🙂
I love you too, friend. Thank you so much for stopping by!
I’ve missed your writing, and I’m so glad you’re back. I’m also pleased that you also share my interest in knitting!
I really love knitting, though I just haven’t taken enough time to get good at it. Hard to find time for all of the things we like, right?
You’re just one letter away from Knitting Soup! Is that a coincidence?
Great to see you back 🙂
Ha! I hadn’t even noticed that. Hmmm…Knitting Soup. That could be messy. Which is probably appropriate as well. 😉
Alise, you probably have no idea how encouraging you are to me. For so many reasons I can’t get into here. Just know that even though I’m a quiet follower, I’m here. And I appreciate your vulnerability, your rawness, your honesty and your grace towards even yourself.
So glad to see you again,
Rosanna
Thank you so much. Truly, that is a blessing to me.
Yay. Just…yay.
Great to see your new space. I know the feeling of starting anew.