Welcome!

Thanks for tuning in to my brand-new blog, Mixed Bag, which will cover a range of genres, including lifestyle & wellness, art & fashion, and entertainment & music blogs! Now that I've introduced the topics, there's something I'd like you to focus on as a reader going through my work.

Take a breath. Refer to the last time you really related to something. It can be a song, a movie, a TV show, or maybe even an article, a poem, or something more out of the box; maybe you got a really good tarot reading that's accurate to what's going on in your life.

Did you feel satiated when you found a relation? What made it relatable? Was it the content, the tone, or the way the storyteller spoke to you?

The truth is that we find bits and pieces of ourselves in a writer's ability to pack humanity into each sentence they string together. In a world that's increasingly reliant on AI and digital tools to think and articulate for people, there's an ever-growing gap that severs our intrinsic urge to connect. The digital age divides us, spreads us out, and sticks us into boxes with straight lines and neutral color palettes.

At Mixed Bag, it's my goal to write in color.

I intend to reach through the screen and take your hand. I want you to feel the warmth of my words, the introspection in my sentences, the emotions in my comparisons, while finding interest in current, relevant, and relatable topics. I've always considered myself to have a "mixed-bag" style when it comes to reading and writing. I can pick up pretty much anything, whether it be a creative piece, a news article, a lifestyle blog, a profile, a feature, or even a good informative essay.

Written communication is like an old friend of mine. I find solace in the lines of a writer who speaks to me with open arms. It's rather hard to burrow yourself in a work that's afraid to touch you.

My mission statement for Mixed Bag is to create an emotional and mental tether to my readers. Dive into the depths of my perspectives, my thoughts, and the views I share, which ask thought-provoking questions and challenge readers to find connections in a series of topics.

This weekly project will be updated with fresh, stylish blog posts and new graphics every Wednesday afternoon. Journey inside the author's mind to learn more about trending topics, exciting media, wellness-centered practices, societal conversations, lifestyle behaviors, and the overall human experience.

Expand your perspective by keeping up with my weekly posts, only accessible on the Mixed Bag website! Follow me on Instagram for updates and fun reels @mixedbagblog.

Signing off,

S.G. Hatch