Simplifying Life

Sometimes in life we need to take a step back and really evaluate what is important and what we can do without.  Through this roller coaster of a year we have had, I have examined, selected, cut and re-organized my so called "must haves" in life. I'm not talking about the material things in my life, I'm meaning the emotional dependents I find my self drawn to or away from. First - deleting the negative emotional toil. Second - relying on the only one who can meet all my needs, God. Third - Spending quality, undemanding, time with Tom and Haylie.

 First step - Facebook Facebook Facebook or how I love staying connected, but its not that simple. Has anyone realized how fast Facebook or Myspace can suck you in. Its like small town gossip, yet it's spread over the whole world. Everyone knows everyone's business, some things we just don't want to know and is it just me or does it seem to be a place for everyone to share their gripes. If I take the whole idea of facebook back to its roots, then yes I could justify keeping it going, but it has become so much more to me, so its time I sweep my porch clean. In my journey to simplify life, I am opting to shut down the extra expectations. Goodbye  facebook....Hello freedom....Goodbye negativity......Hello clear conscience..... Okay you get the point.  On a side note - What happened to a simple phone call, just to say hello?

I know what your thinking - How can a blog be more simple then facebook? I have my reasons and I am sure they only make sense in my jumbled mind. However, in lieu of sending thousand and thousands of emails and making sure I don't leave anyone out, this was the only way I could think of keeping everyone updated on photos.

This is just the first step to my simpler life.....Yes I know, we have loads of relatives and friends that love updates of my crazy, full of life, loving, outgoing 4 year old. I am making you a promise... I Brandi Wurtz solemnly swear I will not leave you hanging. You all know me well enough, that I can't resist snapping pictures of Haylie and there is no point in taking them if I don't share. :) 
So hang on as we blow and whirl through this hurricane we call  life.