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The Personal Bit

So.  Here I am.  Blogging.  Such a funny thing to say considering how long I kept saying I was actually going to do it and now I have.  It only took a large push from some of my family members and for me to finally suck it up and do it.

This blog, "The Bit", will be about a lot of different things.  But first, maybe I should let you know a little about who is writing this blog.

My name is Alyx.  I grew up in a rural area of Oklahoma surrounded by cow and wheat farms.  I went to college, but never graduated and got married very young.  I moved to Chicago and went to Pastry School, where I did graduate.  I worked my butt off at an internship, got surprised with a pregnancy and got a legit job working at a pastry shop.  The kid came, I went back to work, but hated it.

The family packed up and moved to Kansas City, where we now live and I stay at home with my two year old son.  I love to cook, do yoga, hike, camp, read, listen to music and spend time with my kiddo; aka 'the animal'.  I also found that I have a flair for writing.  Perhaps.

So, now that you know a little about me, let's just throw out what you can expect from this blog.  Oh.  Everything.

We'll talk about parenting, staying at home, keeping your sanity, making time for yourself; all good things that parents need to hear.  I'm an avid reader, so expect a bit about the books I read every month; reviews and opinions.  I love to talk about literature.  Let's just say, nothing is off the table.

Save for politics.  If you want a political blog, trust me, there are plenty out there, but this isn't it.  Sorry.

I hope to reach at least a few people out there in the world and offer encouragement and maybe a smile or two along the way.  Thanks for reading.

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