Why Blog?

Ok, so I posted my first entry and was feeling quite pleased with myself. That is until I shared it with my husband. Ron, who is usually extremely supportive, said that the writing was good, but wanted to know what the point was. He had a couple of questions:

1. Why would anyone want to write a blog?
2. Who in the hell would spend time reading someone else's life story?

After pondering what he said, I got to thinking that there may be some merit behind this opinion of his. Why am I spending the time writing about my journey when I am actually living it? Who will read it? Who will care? I think these are all questions that I pondered before I began this task...but do I really have any answers? Is this just a guy thing, this thinking that reading someone else's story is a waste of time? Or does he just not get it?

These are all good questions and I will spend some time thinking about them. I am also interested in everyone else's thoughts and opinions. If you are so inclined, please drop me a line letting me know what you think about this. Thanks for reading!

Endless Possibilities

I think starting a blog is a strange undertaking...I feel like I have to say something profound to start out. Reader beware...I am not sure how profound you will find this...so read on and you can decide for yourself.

I have been reading blogs for quite awhile now and have been encouraged to start my own (thank you, Alix, for pushing me out of my comfort zone). I have actually toyed with this idea before, but just couldn't bring myself to do it. Like I said, I feel like my writing needs to be something profound or deep...and I just don't know if I would describe my life that way. I have decided to just go with it and see what develops. I hope you will join me and learn with me about the "Possibilities of Me."

One more thing I have to put out there before I begin my blogging life...this is a positively terrifying experience for me. Journaling has always been a part of my life, but it was handwritten. And private. No one read it but me. Writing has always been cathartic and I am curious to see how blogging compares. Obviously, the biggest difference between a journal and a blog is privacy. Anyone will be able to read this...I am really putting myself out there, which could be good or bad. Putting myself out there, for anyone to see/read, is frightening. Really, really scary.

I am so excited about the direction my life has started to take and I feel like this blog is one more part of the journey. Please join me as I discover not only the possibilities of me, but of what life has to offer.