Hello, I’m here!

Hello, thank you for visiting candice & sage!

I’m starting this blog to finally do the things I’ve only thought about doing for years. The site’s name, candice & sage, serves as a personal reminder of what I hope to achieve and why I felt the need to “just do it” and start this blog.

Though my name isn’t Candice, it’s a name my mother wanted me to have. My mother’s favorite comic book series growing up was Candy Candy. The main protagonist’s name is Candice White Ardlay and she embodies qualities my mother had hoped I’d have as well. Candace is extroverted, adventurous, and tenacious. There were many moments in my earlier years where I felt like I was Candice, but as the years passed, I found myself losing touch with those qualities.

I’m introverted and tend to avoid taking risks. While that’s okay, I realized I’ve gone to the extreme where I’m not experiencing life as much as I would like to.

As for “sage,” my friends have told me that my archetype is “sage.” While there are many wonderful attributes about this archetype, I found myself focusing on the characteristics that have kept me from taking action, such as being critical and overly cautious. For example, even though I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for years, I never got around to it because I felt nothing was “ready.” And then I realized, I’ll never be fully “ready.”

I haven’t planned this out and don’t know what content my blog will feature. Maybe it’ll cover a broad range of topics or maybe it’ll focus on select topics like food, travel, and DIY activities. I’m welcoming Candice by embracing the unknown and I’m bringing Sage along for the journey.

Original Post: May 3, 2023