Day 1: Who are you and What's the Meaning Behind your Blog Name?

Greetings, earthlings!

No, this post is not about me trying to explain why I have started this blog and nonchalantly left it unnoticed for the past couple of months. I must admit that inspiration does not come easy. Thankfully, spending a lot of time on Pinterest (thanks to my job, hahaha) made me see this interesting 30-day blog challenge that I so want to try. This way, I can also make this blog rise up from its dusty grave. :)

So, what is this 30-day blog challenge? It's like a fun way to motivate yourself to write everyday! Pretty ironic for someone who earns as a writer, right? Yep, despite the fact that I earn through writing, I can't seem to find my voice when I stare at the blank page of my blog. Thank all goodness for this challenge, now I feel a renewed sense of motivation.

Every day for 30-days, this little challenge gives you topics to write about. Here's my entry for day 1.

Who are you and What is the Meaning Behind your Blog Name?

My name is Giulia Noelle Guanzon Nobleza-Garcia. I am a stay-at-home writer, a wife to Jared, and a mom-to-be to Baby Eli. I am currently 31 weeks pregnant and eagerly anticipating the arrival of our little soccer player --err-- bundle of joy, rather.

I started this blog as an outlet for my endless thoughts. For the past 3 years, life has introduced me to a whole lot of changes from my surname to my vital statistics (and soon, my sleeping patterns). Nonetheless, I always enjoy what life throws at me whether I welcome them with beaming grins or tearful grimaces. :)

I love to write. I am quite opinionated. I strive to practice gratitude in my life, thus, the blog name. Instead of naming this blog "Living with the Garcias," I decided to go for "Living with Gracias" to remind me every now and then that there is always something good to write about. Needless to say, my husband and I are eternal recipients of the Lord's tender mercies; they are, in fact, numberless in our life. :).

I wish to help readers of my blog understand that, hey, there is something wonderful in our lives despite the constant stresses and occasional frustrations. We are living in God's grace everyday, with Him waiting to shower us with blessings. So for the next entries, I hope that I live up to the name of my blog, Life's changes may knock us a bit sideways, but may we always remember we are"living with gracias."

Day 1 out! :D