Hello! Newbie here...This is my introduction

Hello everyone!
I am excited to be a part of what I have read and heard is a great community. I must honestly admit that I have been stalling on posting my introduction post. I have been browsing through a couple of posts and it is quite intimidating as there are so many talented people out there with a lot to offer. I am not sure that my version of originality can meet these standards, so I will just go with the truth and not try to be anything other than myself.

How did I find you?
I heard about Steemit from a friend, but never did I imagine it would be like this. The little I have learned so far got me so intrigued that I have been wrestling with ideas for my introduction post for weeks now. Normally I would lose interest in something like this, but the more I read about it, the more I wanted to pursue it. I am looking forward to see and read about what other people are experiencing daily. Obviously, the idea of making a bit of money is a bonus!

My introduction picture?
I am generally a very private person, so I regret I did not feel comfortable posting a picture of myself. However, that is my very real hand in the picture. When I was initially considering maybe posting a picture of myself, I could not find one of me anyway. Apparently, I don't like to be in pictures. Finding me would be the same as finding Waldo. So, there you go, see if you can find one of us:

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About me?
So here goes.... I am a born and bred South African female in my twenties, currently staying at home with my 2-year-old. English is not my first language so please excuse any grammar errors, I will try and do spell checks as much as possible! I used to be a career-woman, driven and motivated to climb the ladder to success. In the process, I neglected relationships, my family and had little time left to spend with my new born. Then everything changed… My father was diagnosed with lung cancer and unfortunately did not win the fight, although he fought very hard. He passed away last year and this started a process of change in me. My husband was very supportive when I decided to quit my job and stay at home with our son. I am not the same person today that I was a year ago. Although the pain of what happened is beyond what I can describe, something good did come from his passing. It was an eye opener in all areas of my life.

What will I write about?
Honestly, I am not sure yet. I may draw ideas and inspiration from my journey the past year, what I discovered and how life changed. I realized how important it is to focus on the right things in life, forgiving and moving on. I will also focus on my spiritual life and the exciting world of raising a 2-year-old.
There may be different topics, but for now I am still figuring everything out. Speaking of, I am also still figuring out how to use Steemit, so if this format or layout looks weird, please feel free to share tips. Hopefully the next post will look better.

So, there you have it. I do not have a degree, sing opera, sleep in a different city every night, paint beautiful canvases or eat 500 hot dogs in 1 hour.
I am just figuring out how to deal with the changes that occurred after a huge loss and life changing event, how to raise a 2-year-old in the process and embracing this new approach and outlook I have on life.
I am looking forward to starting this journey with you all here on Steemit!