why i Blog?

I started blogging last year while I was on a medical leave from work… as a time filler, as an outlet, as a form of relaxation, as a way of escaping the doctors and the IVs and the surgeries. I was told by pretty much every doctor I had (and there were A LOT) that I should become a motivational speaker. Originally my Blog was intended to be motivational… about my journey. Toast to Tomorrow was born to celebrate waking up this morning, and tomorrow morning, and everything in between. Maybe it could help someone going thru something similar. Maybe it could put life in perspective that someone (me) is happy in life with less than they have.

I gave myself 12 IVs a day... and that PIC Line means no showers ladies. 

After surgery #2.Look at those sexy compression socks! #bejealous #OOTD

Would you call that bruise Lavender? 

I have written hundreds of posts on this topic. I have publish almost none of them.

I am an extremely private person, so it seems unusual that I would chose to make some part if not all a very personal topic in my life out there for anyone to see, but…

Writing about positive thinking helped me think positive.

Insert Instagram. Game changer. After a couple months of writing I was introduced to Instagram. It’s funny how much a social media app effected my life. I have always enjoyed photography. I have always enjoyed fashion. On Instagram I wasn’t sick, I wasn’t in pain… I was just Lauren Nicole. I was just me again. My pictures were of normal things. I posted #OOTD every day. On Instagram that was normal. For me it was accountability. Even tho I felt like staying in PJs all day I held myself accountable to take my #OOTD. As the trend continued my writing followed suit. It turned into fun little tid bits of things I found fun, cute, comical, and amusing. It evolved into a lunch break from work (yes I am back to the 9-5) and a way to give myself a break from my busy life.

I am new at blogging and finding my way through it. (Suggestions are welcome.) I have not yet found constancy or exactly what   my goal here is, but I enjoy it… even if no one ever reads it. The fact that I have followers that actually read my ramblings is amazing… and I have to admit I never expect anyone too.

I hope you all enjoy… Cheers!

XOXO,

Elle