I Blog, Therefore I am

I love blogging! I love every little detail about it, from picking out adorable backgrounds to selecting just the right soundtrack to accompany my thoughts and feelings. I love having an outlet to share my ups and my downs, but most especially I love it when others can read what I have writen and relate, or just let me know that they are lurking in the shadows following my blog by posting a comment or two (no pressure, but it does help to validate my presence as a writer- you know how us women always need extra encouragement and want a progress report of how we are doing or maybe that's just me - nah, probably not). It's so therapeutic to write it down and put it all into perspective, and what a wonderful way to remember life. I have never been very good at journaling, but with the extra additions of playlist.com and FREE backgrounds I am never far from the computer (and look forward to each new holiday and occasion so I can set the scene just right). Although, I am usually not too far away from the computer either way.

My estrogen levels soar when I can connect with other women through their blogs. I've always been fascinated by people and it's so great seeing what other wonderful women or women and their families are up to, how they keep life happy and positive, or are struggling with life, it's like a little window into their worlds. And that's a pretty amazing thing for someone who is pretty isolated from not being in the workforce right now ( Which I do miss, I loved my EICAP Head Start Job). Women are wonderful, and I relish the relationships I have with them in all of the ages and stages of life more than anything. When you get married no one ever tells you that a man can never take the place of your girlfriends. You just assume that you ride away in your happy little carriage, and he is so fulfilling , that no one else is necessary . Don't get me wrong I adore my husband, he is a terrific fella, but sometimes I just need a girls night or a 2 hour conversation with a gal pal or to ogle every little thing at the craft store ( I love pretty things). Sometimes nothing else can fill the void like beauty products, decorating ideas, and pink!

By blogging, I can reach out to people in different states, see people that I haven't seen in years grow up ( and wonder if I ever will grow up ), and basically validate the fact that no matter what I go through, it's normal. I am not crazy ( those are hormones ). I am not the only one who struggles ( that's just the human experience - and some people have it much worse than myself). I can share what's important to me and help others ( and even if they don't know it they can do the same for me). We are just doing our best, trying to make it through, taking it day by day, hour by hour, and sometimes and minute by minute. What a beautiful connection we can have as women ( not that men don't blog cause I am sure they do), through our thoughts our life adventures and our writing. It's such a happy thing!