“To exist is to change; to change is to mature; to mature is to create oneself endlessly.” – Henri Bergson
The past few years have brought about tremendous changes in my life and while they weren’t always easy to go through, I have been changed into a completely new person because of them. The day my father died, when I was 20 and a junior in college, was the day that irrevocably changed my life forever. I recognized my unhappiness and complacency with life and I decided to change things. Since then, I’ve lost 80 lbs, graduated college, moved halfway across the country, started graduate school, learned to live on my own, rediscovered a passion for cooking, and I’ve begun turning into the person I want to be. Since then, I’ve never taken one day for granted and I’ve never stopped changing.
An Epic Change is all about my journey to create myself endlessly. This blog is my story of how one epic change led to many others and ultimately changed me for the better.
Join me as I recount the recipes, lessons, and adventures that are constantly changing who I am. Join me as I find happiness in all the changes.
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Feel free to contact me at: anepicchange[at]gmail.com
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I’ve been searching for a few months for Austin bloggers! I am too a fellow newbie to Austin, wanna-be (but struggle sometimes) runner, and foodie!
so exciting, I’m emailing you now!
So excited to have found your blog! I’m just starting out on my own journey to get healthy…eat better, exercise more and all that fun (or not so fun) stuff! Nice to see other people with similar goals
Hey Jessica, thanks for stopping by! I hope you stick around and I’ll definitely check your blog, out, too!
Hey you!
Thank you so much for sharing your awesome website with me! I’ve been thinking of doing a blog for a while, haven’t really had the courage. My dad passed away 2 years 3 months and 6 days ago. It’s such an inspiring thing to read such a sincere, real, honest, inspiring blog. You are doing so great, and we are lucky for you to be sharing your awesome bagels with us. I have also found solace in cooking. And have come from knowing how to cook “quesadillas”, “tortilla con sal y mantequilla” and cereal (as in pouring the exact amount of milk into my cereal bowl), to today for example making “rosemary scented lamb over pasta.” It makes me feel good, I look forward to it everyday. I totally agree, it is such a therapeutic thing.
Anyway I just wanted to congratulate you and thank you so much for sharing Meredith! This is a great blog!
Sandrita
Awww Sandrita! Me hiciste llorar! Thanks for reading and for the encouragement. I know you and I have it tough with losing our dads (just a month apart…) but you definitely seem to be an amazing, happy person. We should cook together some time!!! TQM!
I am so happy to have found your blog. I also lost my father at a young age. I was 21 and in college far away on the west coast when he suddenly passed. I was very close to my dad so it was devastating and completely changed my life. Now it’s been almost 20 years and not only do I know he’s still here with me, he’s still influencing my life and made me the person I am today. I try to blog about him and have a few times, but it’s still too raw and emotional for me sometimes, but I get through it and am a better person for it. Peace and blessings to you on your blogging journey!
It is always bitter sweet when I find someone who can relate to me in this way… it is terrible what we’ve gone through, but amazing to find someone else who has continued on and prospered with life. It is very emotional and raw and I’ve only written about it sparingly, but you’re right: it has made me a better person. It has made me really appreciate things in a way I didn’t used to. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words!
Love your attitude Meredith. I too have always said that everyone can change his or her lives. You just have to have courage and grace and be able to laugh at yourself and let yourself cry. I am sorry to hear about your father, but I am guessing he would be proud of you.
Thank you for such kind words. I think he would be proud of me too!
What a wonderful idea! “Endless journey”. I need to remember you.
Found you from HTP’s website – I appreciated your comment about the shoes “review”. It seemed like common-sense – and courtesy! – to me that if a company or anyone sends you something, to show some respect and do review (at least a brief one). Saying she doesn’t “need to do review” is honestly just lazy and somewhat self-righteous in my opinion. The blog is her job – you’d think she’d put more consideration into that!
Jen, thanks for clicking through and stopping by! I am glad I’m not the only dissenter out there… I feel like negative commenters are usually attacked and not considered so it is nice. And I agree with what you said about it being a lazy way to do her job… But please feel free to stop by again, I try to post at least once a week so while I may not provide you 3x/day excitement, I do try to get something meaningful out there!