If 27 Year Old Me Could See Me Now
Another year older, and I keep thinking about how many versions of me existed before this one.
If 27-year-old me could see me now, I don’t think she would recognize this life — and not because it looks perfect, but because it looks so different from what she thought it would be.
At 27, I was living in San Diego, married, walking my dog Charlie along the coast, and convinced I had my future mostly figured out. I dreamed about the family I hoped to have someday and the life I was working toward, assuming things would unfold the way I had planned.
They didn’t.
The years that followed changed more than I ever could have imagined. Life took turns I wasn’t prepared for, and I walked through seasons that stretched me in ways I never expected — becoming a mother, learning to start over, and slowly rebuilding a life piece by piece. There were moments of uncertainty, growth, and decisions that required more courage than I knew I had at the time.
Somewhere in the middle of all of that, I found myself.
Motherhood reshaped me. Challenges strengthened me. And little by little, life began to feel lighter, more aligned, and more honest than anything I had tried to force before.
Now my days are filled with noisy mornings, little hands, laughter, chaos, and a love I once only hoped I would find. I have two incredible boys, a baby girl on the way, a partner who feels like home, and a life by the coast that somehow feels both peaceful and beautifully full.
Life doesn’t look the way 27-year-old me imagined — but it feels better than she ever knew to hope or dream of.
Why I Finally Started Bliss by Bridget
For years, I told myself I would start a blog someday — when life slowed down, when I had more time, or when everything felt a little more figured out. But if time has taught me anything, it’s that life rarely waits for perfect timing.
So here we are.
Bliss by Bridget isn’t actually new to me. A few years ago, this was the name of my small business I poured my heart into. I started it during a season of excitement and creativity, right before I became pregnant with my second baby. Like many things in life, though, timing had other plans. As motherhood expanded and priorities shifted, I chose to close that chapter and focus fully on my growing family and the season I was in with a career that provided more stability and flexibility.
At the time, it felt like letting something go.
Now, it feels like coming back home to it — just in a different way.
Long before social media reels and algorithms, I was someone who loved documenting life. I’ve blogged before, mostly for myself and for the friends who followed along quietly from afar. Writing has always been how I process seasons, celebrate milestones, and hold onto moments that pass too quickly. Even when life became busy, that part of me never really went away.
This space is my way of returning to that.
Bliss by Bridget is where motherhood, wellness, style, and real life meet — the beautiful moments, the messy ones, and everything in between. It’s a place to slow down and tell the fuller stories behind the snapshots we share online. Here, I want to capture the seasons I’m living through now: raising my boys, preparing to welcome a baby girl, balancing work and family, and learning what it really means to build a life that feels peaceful and aligned.
Starting this blog now feels especially meaningful because life looks very different than it once did. Some dreams changed. Some plans didn’t work out the way I expected. But in many ways, I’ve built something better — a life filled with growth, second chances, laughter, and a deeper appreciation for the ordinary moments that turn out not to be ordinary at all.
I didn’t start Bliss by Bridget because I have everything figured out. I started it because I don’t — and because I want a place to remember this season while I’m living it.
If you’re in a season of rebuilding, growing, slowing down, or simply trying to enjoy the life you’ve created, I’m so glad you’re here.
Welcome to Bliss by Bridget.