Why am I blogging?

I suppose I better write about why I am doing a blog. It seems to be customary and I'm trying to be a good girl and follow the rules (perhaps shortly I will write a rule book on blogging) anyhow - onto my reasoning.

It's not that I think that my life is particularly interesting (I suppose it is to me) and it's not like I'm particularly good at a whole lot of things (I have my unique share of talents and then I have my un-talents). I guess what I'm saying is, I won't be blogging about my awesomeness - so you all won't be overwhelmed by my know-it all abilities or how awesome and amazing my children are (they are, but I'm not going to tell you that).

I'm blogging to share my life and my thoughts. The life aspect of it for me is maybe a way for me to keep a pretty picture in my head of the fun things that are going on in my life. It's a way for me to reflect on good things that have happened when life gets rough. It's easier for me to reflect when things are pretty - and journal writing is not pretty (have you seen my handwriting?).

As for the thoughts aspect: I think really I just feel like life is so busy sometimes that I can't get all of my thoughts out there - like they are swimming around in my head but I find no real direction for them. I could of course journal these too, but again there is the handwriting issue, and the fact that I've laid my thoughts out but I don't have anyone to respond to them, or give them insight, or share experience with. Sometimes it's easier to blog about it and then have someone say "Hey, I was there" or "I was thinking this...". It's nice to relate to people and to not feel alone.

With friends that are grown up, moved away, making babies, and me doing the same I don't always have time to talk to everyone that I love and cherish so much. So I am going to blog a bit and share things I find encouraging, discouraging, insightful & curious and the like and then I'm hoping to get input from all my amazing friends.

By the way - I think blog is a strange word. It's kind of like "blob" so it's hard for me to type it (side bar on y part, sorry). Also, for those who don't know me well and are reading my blog: I'm a bit sarcastic and silly - you will learn that more as I continue this adventure!