I started this blog because the name “Eberblog” came to me in a burst of inspiration and it was just too good to pass up.

Okay, there’s more to it than that. I’ve actually been thinking about starting a blog for a little while, and coming up with a title so stupid it’s funny was really just the catalyst that made me finally go for it.

I’ve enjoyed writing since the time I was old enough to make up my own stories and write them down. Writing stories was my favorite hobby from elementary school on, and when asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer was, “A mom. And an author.”

I became a mom in 2020, then again in 2022, and since then the most writing I’ve done has been in my personal journal and on my photography website. With two small children it’s hard to find time to clean out the fridge or sort the clothes they’ve outgrown, let alone do anything “extra.”

But lately I’ve realized I miss it.

The solution seems simple: just start writing again. But writing demands time, focus, mental energy, and, of course, something to write about. And it helps to have somewhere to share the finished product.

That’s where this blog comes in. The Eberblog is a place for me to publish posts about anything and everything, and especially whatever I feel like writing about on a given day. I’m hoping having a public place to post and share will hold me accountable to make time for writing, even if I don’t really expect many people besides my parents to read these posts. (Hi mom and dad!)

If you’re looking for semi-regular posts about houseplants, motherhood, photography, family life, and mundane anecdotes, you’re in the right place.