We've all had them: Those moments of clarity that seem to make everything suddenly make sense and propel us forward, sometimes after a long time of standing still. I've had a few of these "Aha!" moments throughout my life and they've always signaled a sort of shift in mindset and proceeded big change. 

The most recent was coming across the exact advice I didn't know I needed. I had been dreaming up the blog for quite sometime but kept returning to doubts about whether it was even worth it to move forward when the blogging world had exploded so much and, seemingly, there were a million other people like me out there but with more experience, better cameras, and perfectly styled everything. Even though it was something I truly felt I was meant to do, I'd think, why me? What do I have to offer that isn't already out there? 

And then I stumbled across advice which I interpreted to mean: 

There is no one already out there offering the world exactly what you have to offer.

I know how simple and obvious this seems, but take a while to really let those words sink in. There might be countless other people out there doing what you do (writers, artists, researchers, designers, entrepreneurs, whatever it is), but not one of them is going to have your exact voice or perspective. If you think that voice is important -- and you should -- then you owe it to yourself and to the rest of us to let it be heard. 

Hopefully you've already figured this out. But with three decades on the planet and what I thought was a decent amount of confidence, I hadn't ever thought about it like that. All of the "buts," and the "what ifs," and the doubts had overshadowed that truth. 

If you don't go out there and begin, if you don't put what you uniquely have to offer into the world... nobody ever will. And nobody has already. 

What's one thing you've been waiting to begin?

Why "The Lucky Lifestyle?"

First of all, I am really happy you stopped by. The thought that even one pair of eyes is reading this is exciting and humbling and pushing me far beyond my comfort zone... and I am thrilled. So thank you!

If you asked me what I wanted to be when I was a little girl, I would’ve told you a ballerina, a mommy, and the editor of a magazine. One of those three things – the biggest dream – came true, and although I got over my ballet aspirations quickly, the idea of being part of something creative never left me. I am so fortunate to write for a living but I’ve always envisioned creating a space that could be exactly what I want it to be: uplifting, inspiring, sometimes funny, always real.

Little known fact: I started my first blog seven (!) years ago, right after Steve and I got married. It was called HappilyEverTucker and I’d post maybe once a month about our weekend plans or some fun shopping find. I quickly realized that the format and content didn’t inspire me. I’ve since spent a lot of time thinking about what I want to offer: What do I enjoy reading? What do I want people to take away from this? Over the years one word kept coming up: connection. Whether a connection is found through humor or something more serious, I hope the world feels just a little bit smaller here.

And so, with my recent milestone birthday as the perfect excuse to finally take the leap, The Lucky Lifestyle was born. Why “The Lucky Lifestyle?” Because I whole-heartedly believe that if you think you are the luckiest person on the planet, you are. Despite hardships, I I love the idea of keeping that in mind as we go through life. When times are tough, hanging on to what makes us feel lucky (our health, our family, a beloved tradition, our home, maybe just the very fact that we are here), and when times are great, helping others to feel lucky too.

In that spirit, I hope to use this space to build a warm community where I, and hopefully you, come to feel inspired, connected, and engaged. Where you might find thoughts on parenthood, lucky shopping finds, life hacks, career advice (most likely not from me!), and lots of “has this ever happened to you, too?” moments. Where the focus is on a lifestyle, not a styled life.

Thank you, again, from the bottom of my heart for your support!