Hi, this is so Embarrassing

So... I started a blog.
Which is weirdly humiliating to admit out loud for some reason? Like, I just said that and now I want to go delete the entire internet and live in the woods.

This is a moment that reminds me of The Lizzie McGuire Movie when she gets up to sing in front of the class and we all want to hide from secondhand embarrassment every time we watch it.
So if you're feeling secondhand embarrassment for me, I appreciate it. Lol.

Starting Kate’s Edit has been something I’ve talked about (to myself, in my notes app) for way too long. I’ve had the ideas, the vibe, the writing voice, the domain name. I've even had the actual blogs written for a VERY long time.

What I didn’t have?
The emotional stamina to say,
“Hey, I’m writing something and I think you should read it.”

Because that feels... cringey.
Which is dumb, because I love writing. And I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.
But still, there’s something about saying “I started a blog” that makes me want to apologize immediately after.

It’s giving:

• “Check out my SoundCloud.”

• “It’s not a pyramid scheme, it’s a community.”

• “I made a thing... don’t look at it, but also please validate it.”

And the worst part? I know some people are going to think it’s dumb. Or dramatic. Or unnecessary.
And to that I say: it probably is.
But I’m doing it anyway.

Because truthfully? I’ve needed a space like this.
A space where I don’t have to pretend I’ve got everything figured out.
A space for working women, like me, who are juggling a lot, second-guessing themselves constantly, and just want someone to say, “Yep. Same.”

So this is it. My short-form blog. My corner of the internet.
Where I’ll talk about awkward moments, identity shifts, tiny meltdowns, work stuff, self-doubt, and whatever else I feel like oversharing that day.

If you’re here, thanks for reading.
If you’re judging me—I get it. I love that for you.
If you’re secretly thinking of starting something and this made you feel braver... you’re welcome.

Even if it feels cringey.
Even if it’s messy.
Even if your first post is basically a long apology about how weird it feels to be doing this at all.

Because showing up as yourself is always a little cringe.
But it’s also kind of the point.

Please go read my actual blog posts now,
Kate