Introduction
Hi, my name is Bailey Blackburn. At the time of writing- I am 30 years old and have 3 daughters ages 4, 2, and almost 6 months. I find myself having A TON of thoughts and ideas that I want to share. Seems simple enough except that my brain is a giant “to do” list and I struggle to turn it off. I am constantly reminding myself to lay my burdens and anxieties at the feet of Jesus. I crave a slow life filled with meaningful work and intentional rest. However, the rest seems to escape me- these days at least. A while back my husband suggested that I write a book- “you have so much information and insight to offer”. While this was such a kind thought, writing a book seems like a horribly long and daunting task. Although what doesn’t seem horrible is writing my thoughts down- getting them out of my brain and on to paper. So here it is: Blog post #1. Wether or not anyone reads it- at least it’s out of my brain.
A quick background: I was born and raised in Sarasota, FL- lived in the same house for my entire childhood (and actually my parents still live there today). My dad is from Detroit, MI but moved to Sarasota as a young boy; my mom was born in the same hospital as I. I had a packed but good childhood- going to school, going on cruises, vacation house, boat, classic/muscle cars, all-star cheerleading, year passes to Disney, college etc. Many of my planned blog posts with expand on these things.
I met my husband Jeff in 2017 and we got married in 2019. Jeff is also a Florida native- our children are the 7th generation in his family! Up until the birth of our third daughter, I was working as a RN. My view of world, my beliefs, and my morals have changed drastically over the last few years and I can’t wait to share that with you.
This blog will address topics such as mediocre motherhood (or what I like to call “wine mom” culture), the devil of convenience, homemaking, cooking from scratch, raising and growing your own food, college, childbirth, nutrients, Big Pharma, conspiracy FACTS, and more.
There was once a time when I just wanted to fade into the background- I was so riddled with anxiety regarding what people thought about me.
I was always known as “the quiet one”.
Suddenly, I don’t care anymore- I don’t fit into the “go out for drinks after work” crowd, the “obsessed with politics” crowd, or the “just give them the tablet” crowd. I am not right or left- I am for my family and for God.