I have dreamt about and discussed starting a blog for literal years. I have a ton of posts and content written up along with endless lists of potential future blogs and prompts. Yet, it has taken me this long to get it up and running because this damn ‘About Me’ section stops me dead in my tracks every time I sit down to write it. After scouring articles on ‘how to write a killer about me’ and hypothesizing what to include, the overall consensus is: introduce yourself, the niche you wish to fit in, and what you aim to achieve with your blog. Sounds easy enough.

         

         However, while I love to write and never seem to run out of words on myriad topics…when it comes to writing about myselfI have no idea where to begin. My Instagram bio (@mikel_ann) sums me up pretty well in one simple little sentence: I am a walking contradiction, at best. 

 

         For starters, my name is Mikel, (pronounced ‘Michael’) I am 27 years old and reside in my own little slice of heaven in the form of my family’s ranch in Central Texas. I’m happiest surrounded by open space, fresh air, and cattle. I love sunflowers and dislike negativity. I curse too much, patience is not my strong suit (though I work on it daily), you never have to wonder what is on my mind, cats are my spirit animal, and I have more pairs of high-top Converse than I will ever rationally be able to wear. (#ChaosInConverse). I am a chronic over-thinker, my photo album is full of an inordinate number of sunsets and trees, and I am totally freaked out by clowns, spiders, and Ice Cream truck music. I love fitness and leading a healthy lifestyle, but if cake or corn dogs are involved all bets are off. Balance people; life is all about balance!

 

          While I am very family-oriented and social, I thoroughly enjoy solitude and will choose staying in with a good book over a boisterous night out 8/10 times (but I still get rowdy on occasion). My definition of a ‘good book’ is any covering the current interest of choice I have at that particular moment; I do not discriminate and am equally as interested in science-based nutrition, history, and poetry as I am in novels or the self-improvement variety. I am an avid music lover, ranging from Celtic fiddle music to Hall & Oates and pretty much everything in between. However, I am Rock n’ Roll at heart, and I particularly enjoy attending rock shows because that atmosphere is one of a kind. Though it makes me cringe-y when people ask me to name one favorite of literally anything (books, food, vacations, etc.), Alter Bridge and Myles Kennedy in particular take the cake. 

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         As you can probably tell from that previous couple paragraphs, my personality and interests are all over the place and often appear to contradict one another. Such is the nature of the life of Mike; I do not fall simply into any certain category. Hence why, “figuring out the niche I wish to fit in” with my blog has been an ongoing struggle and is damn-near impossible. Until now, because the answer is this: my LIFE is my niche and that is exactly what my blog will be about! 

 

         I want this blog to be a place to share my passions, thoughts, and things I’ve learned along this perfectly imperfect journey called life. You can expect to find recipes, work outs, lifestyle, book recommendations, anecdotes about ranch life, and everything between. I hope you find something useful and at the very least enjoy a glimpse into the life of a random Texas girl with a whole slew of varied interests. I can’t promise you a steady upload schedule or impeccably curated content, but I DO promise to always keep it real, and be here as a reminder that not everyone has it all figured out and that we are all in this together. 

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             These are the Many Musings of Mikel, grab your favorite cup of coffee and have a read. :)