Winding, Weaving and Circling.

Anyone wondering why I named my blog "The Side Streets"?

There is a song by Matt & Kim and the first line in that song is "Show me the side streets in your life." I love that so much. The idea that everyone you meet can see the main roads in your life. Examples that most people know about me that aren't a secret: I hate working out, I drink a lot of hot coco, I drive an obnoxious yellow car, I laugh at my own jokes on the reg, I am short.

But my side streets, those are different. Side streets are the ones that most people don't see; the thoughts I have, the places I go when I'm happy or sad, the reason why I am the way I am. As I'm sure you've noticed, this blog is more about what's going on in my head...that my friend, is the biggest side street that we all have. But how many people are we willing to show them to? I think once you show someone those, they either want to spend the whole time in those winding, weaving, sometimes circling roads...or they want to get back on the main road and not get too deep into the areas that get confusing.

While I'm sipping my tea this morning, I'm worried. I'm worried that if I let someone sneak a peak into the crossing that would be labeled "Vulnerable and Honest" will they want to run as fast as they can to get back to the main road...or will they want to linger for a while.

 This whole idea of the truth being a side street is scary. Again, what if the idea of even getting close to that intersection of my mind proves to be too much....I guess it's all about risk today.

But then I think to myself...while being honest is one of the scariest things to do as a person, the fact is, I have never regretted being honest. There has never been a time in my life that I have looked back on and said "Damn. If only I hadn't been truthful, this wouldn't have happened." Nope. Honesty is the key my friends.

Ending this post with a quote from a Carol King song, and a prayer for myself and you. 

I pray I meet people in my adventures that only want to be in the side streets, and can never get enough of those curvy roads. 

"I know you will be honest if you can't always be kind."