A Little Something About Me - Franz

Hello, Blog readers! I'm so excited to share with you my journey as a new writer living in Edmonton, Alberta. My name is Franz and I'm a 48-year-old Filipino Canadian who was born and raised in this beautiful city. I have a rich and diverse cultural background, as I lived in the Philippines from when I was 3 years old starting in 1977 to 1987. I learned a lot from both countries and I'm proud of my heritage.

I'm also a happily married man with two amazing sons, Triston and Landon, who are 23 and 20 years old respectively. They are my pride and joy, and they support me in everything I do. They are also very creative and talented in their own ways. Triston is studying engineering at the University of Alberta and Landon is an aspiring musician who plays guitar and sings.

Writing has always been a passion of mine since I was a kid. I used to write stories, poems, essays, and even songs for fun. I loved expressing myself through words and creating imaginary worlds. Writing also helped me cope with some of the challenges I faced growing up, such as bullying, racism, and loneliness.

However, as I got older, life got busier and more stressful. I had to focus on my career, my family, my finances, and other responsibilities. Writing became less of a priority and more of a luxury that I couldn't afford. I also struggled with depression from time to time and felt like I had lost my sense of purpose and joy.

That's why three years ago, I decided to seek professional help from a therapist who has been very helpful and supportive. She encouraged me to rediscover my passions and hobbies that make me happy. She also suggested that writing could be a great way to express myself again and heal some of the wounds from the past.

So here I am today, writing this blog post for you all! It's not easy to put myself out there like this but it's also very liberating and rewarding. Writing has given me back some of the confidence and enthusiasm that I had lost along the way. It has also connected me with other writers online who share similar interests or experiences.

I hope that by sharing my story with you all today that you will feel inspired or motivated to pursue your own dreams or passions too! Life is too short to let fear or doubt stop you from doing what you love! You never know what amazing things can happen when you follow your heart!

Thank you for reading this blog post! If you liked it please give it some claps or leave some comments below! And if you want to read more about my writing journey or other topics that interest me, please follow me on Medium! Have an awesome day!