My name is Gökçen. It is a Turkish name, and in English, it can be spelled as Gokcen and can be pronounced as “Gokechen.” I want to say that I am very excited about starting my blogging life. I have always wanted to blog about things I love doing, the things I think will inspire others. I am a wife, mother, student, runner, and photographer. I love cooking and baking. I love dressing up fancy and also staying in my sweats all day. If I have no outdoor plans, you can find me walking around in sweatpants, a messy bun, and comfy slippers. I have been living in The United States since 2009. I have adapted to a new society, a new culture, a new language, and a new life.
One of my biggest passions is photography. I have been taking pictures for the last 15 years. Taking photographs is a way of showing how simple things can be beautiful and inspiring. It also makes me realize that I need to take a quick break from fast-moving time and take it all in. I take pictures when walking, cooking, baking, running, and traveling. Anytime and anywhere I am at. It plays a massive part in my life. You know, there is usually one person who takes pictures in almost every family or in every group. Yeah, I am that person. One of my most considerable talents in photography is seeing the picture before it’s even taken; I feel the happiest when the photo comes out the way I imagined it.
I have always wanted to live my everyday life to the fullest. This does not have to mean doing anything extra. It is more about doing simple things in a better mindset. For example, my first goal every morning is to wake up before anyone and have a cup of coffee or two. If you are a coffee drinker, then you know having that warm cup of coffee all by yourself is simply the most peaceful feeling ever. This is my mindset. I love enjoying the simplest things in the most joyful way. I will share with you all how I feel and set my mind to doing the other simple things in everyday life. Then, I will share how I merge my photography with doing everyday activities to even add more fun and joy to my life.
I think learning to enjoy the simplest things in our lives plays a big role, especially when it comes to feeling down, depressed, lost, and lonely. I will try to be transparent with you, all my readers, and let you all know that sometimes, and at some point in our lives, we all find ourselves in these feelings. It is okay to feel this way. It is what makes us human.
