Here’s looking at you, Scarlet!

After many months of entertaining the idea or maybe it’s been longer…like a year, I have decided to start my own “Blog”.

I was introduced to the idea after I read my friend Scarlet’s blog. http://scarlet1216.blogspot.com. Then I began reading others. It was like having my very own collection of different “reality” books. So many subjects and so many interesting topics to choose from, I found myself wanting to start one, but could never get motivated enough to start.

When Scarlet and I would speak on the phone, she’d remind me about “The Blog”…when I’d get an email from her, she’d end it cheering me on to… “Start the Blog”, when I couldn’t get to the phone she’d leave me a voicemail message asking me in a confused tone… “Have you started your blog?” She even blogged about my blog on her blog.

Here is her excerpt:
Brooke, I was hoping you'd read this. :) You and I have so many funny, wild and wonderful stories...I could write a book. You're like the sister I never had. Now get your ass in gear, and start your blog. NOW!!

You get the picture, right? Well, coming from a mom of 2 boys, I’ve realized that just like planning to have a child/children, it’s never the “right time”, but it always seems to work out.

Scarlet and I have been friends since we were 3 years old. We were two Cuban families living next door to each other in upstate NY, which was very rare since the majority were Italian families. I consider her my very dear “Amigita de la infancia” (My little friend since infancy.) We have shared SO much through the years and basically, most of our teen years were spent together and because of that, I know I’ll be writing about those wonderful memories that I’d like to pass on to my children and give them a chance to know what a wonderful, happy and loving childhood I had.

God is good!