lost in reverie

Hello,

I haven’t been annoying you all as much.  I apologize for my lackadaisical presence.  A few crazy things have been in the works over the past few weeks and I’m about to share them with you all:

I’ve been going through some changes, lately.  They’ve taken hold of my life and center around balancing this thing we call life.

A few months ago I found myself in this weird mix of work, family, friends, school, travel, amongst some other major life decisions.  I was consumed in a continuous merry-go-round of emotions and thoughts, and if you asked me then, I wouldn’t have been able to predict where I’d be today.

I was working full time for a small company and while I learned a fair amount and established some good relationships, I yearned for something a bit more real, more challenging, more nurturing, more me.

So I changed the plan and I quit my job.

I’m still trying to figure a lot of things out.  I can’t say for certain where I will be in two months…  I don’t know where my next decision will lead me and I don’t have any solid answers to the many questions I have for my life.  But I’m not afraid of the future and am in the works of some big things.  Because taking risks, diving head first into the swallows of the unknown, and accepting the possibility of failure, is what ultimately defines us.

Yes, I am a hot mess.  Please don’t judge.

I don’t have a plan, but I do have a vision for my life.  I have a place to start.  And it begins with taking a few steps in my own direction.

So with that being said, I’d like to introduce you to my new space I’ve been working on.  I am in the middle of a career + life transition (or call it whatever suites your fancy).  I’ve absolutely adored this blog and all the delicious, wacky recipes I’ve concocted for you all (I apologize for all the misspelled print, recipe errors, and terrible sarcasm).  But, in conjunction with my newfound courage (and perhaps a bit of irrationality), I will be making a change to my online presence as well.

I’ve just launched my new personal website, katesalerno(dot)com, which will document my life through photography, writing, and of course, food.  As this transition progresses, I will be reviewing and reposting my favorite recipes from this blog in my new space, as well as showcase my interest in photography and in writing.  I also hope that, over the next few months, katesalerno will serve as the launching point for some of the upcoming plans I have yet to share…

Thank you all so much for the support over the last three years.  Oh Shine On will continue to operate and remain searchable, as will all of the recipes, but the majority of my activity will be on katesalerno(dot)com.

Stay tuned, and thank you for sharing in this new adventure!

xo,

Katie