Well, this is it—the first post. How are you supposed to start these? Probably just by starting them, I suppose. Every journey begins with a first step.
Hello, and welcome. I decided to start this adventure because I think it will be good for me to put my thoughts and feelings into something constructive. I’ll share a bit about what brought me here and then a few of my interests.
What brought me here
The last 12–15 months have been, without a doubt, the most challenging of my life. I’ve been taken advantage of by several people, had my dog stolen, moved back in with my mom, lost my job of ten years, and gone through a breakup with the person I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with. Needless to say, it’s been rough. And I’m not too proud to admit that I wasn’t dealing with it well.
Over the past week, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting and meditating, and I realized I needed a way to record my thoughts. Which brings me here.
My interests
I’ve always been a big reader—both nonfiction and fiction. I’ve never counted my books, but there are a lot of them (and I’ve even read most!). I enjoy cooking and have an extensive cookbook collection. I’ve been into video games for as long as I can remember—one of my earliest memories involves them, which I’ll share in a future post because it’s a really good story.
I also have a passing interest in photography and art, though I’m not particularly skilled at either. My most expensive hobby is definitely LEGO; my unfinished pile has gotten a little out of hand. I’m sure there are other interests I’ll remember along the way, and they’ll probably show up in future posts.
And that’s it—the first post. It feels good to type all this out. Thank you for taking the time to read. If you have any thoughts or feelings you’d like to share, please feel free to reach out. And hey—thanks for being here.
— Parks
Parks Place 
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