Well, you should know that this blog post is going to be a little bit different. My friend on Twitter, @kysilka, has issued a challenge to her fellow bloggers. She was challenged by a “friend” to blog about the writer’s block she encountered this past summer due to all of the things that kept her from blogging as frequently as she normally does. Karin’s challenge to her fellow bloggers is this…blog about why you write or, blog about the 10 reasons why people should read your blog.
I blog the same way that I cook. If I begin my cooking using someone else’s recipe…I can’t help but tweak it a little. You know, a little of this and a little of that. Spice it up and toss in a few ingredients that normally, one wouldn’t think would go along with that kind of a dish. Well, it is going to be absolutely no different here with this blog challenge. Sorry, Karin…I just never was one to color strictly between the lines. So, here goes…
I am thinking…I write because it is what I do. If I were to “talk” the way I blog…my rambling, over the top, shout it out thought process about whatever moves me, on any given day; it would drive everyone out of my life-except the random, unsuspecting person who stumbled along my path that day. See, if I start on a subject, I have to examine it closely. If it’s something that I am passionate about it could, and often does, get lengthy; and let’s face it, I am passionate about everything I write…otherwise, why bother?
And as far as 10 reasons why you should read my blog…well, I am just not sure you should. See, #10. I have things to say and my family gets tired of trying to invent ways to escape the room when I am trying to move them to my point of view-really, you are doing them a service by reading the blog; #9. I am TV free and the issues I blog about are often news items that other people get to view nightly on TV and they often accept that subject as fact-on my blog…we discuss what ifs and what you think about that kind of subject; #8. I give you an opportunity to express your opinions on things from relationship issues, to health concerns, to spiritual matters, as well as subjects you may have never even considered before; #7. I am all about family, friends and heart matters-some people have a hard time with all of that deep thinking on touchy feely matters; #6. I have a lot of curiosity about the world and I am not afraid to indulge myself; #5. I find that blogging is a way for me to explore my deep need to understand myself and the minds of other people-Just so you know…in real life…people get weirded out when you push them to think deep and “talk” about it; as my profile on Twitter says, I am addicted to interesting people, places, and subjects and I blog about it all; #4. I need feedback and blogging is the best place in the world to get it without getting “stuck” in an uncomfortable conversation with someone if they get a little too intense on a subject; #3. I am very entertaining most days and even when I get serious about something…I try to be very sensitive to the reader because I never know who will be reading the blog and how it will affect them; #2. My blog has been known to create relationships – I found this especially rewarding on subjects such as triple negative cancer patients who were trying to connect with others with information that impacted their lives; The #1. reason you should read my blog is because I think there are too many places in this world that focus on the negative aspects of life and really…life is too short to be focused on negativity…we need to encourage one another and find joy where we can.
As for the twist on the recipe part of the blog…here are a few added ingredients…I was distracted much of this summer from my blogging. I need to feel moved to write; that is just how I was created. However, consistency is a main ingredient for any blogging success. My last post was August 16th and today is September 7th. I have needed a shot in the arm to get the creative juices flowing…and since it is the back to school season…immunizations are a big thing right now. I want to thank Karin for giving me my booster shot.
My twist on this challenge is that I should have turned in a list of 10 reasons why I DIDN’T write more this summer…but really, those reasons would just turn out to be excuses with some mundane explanations thrown in the kitchen soup. The truth of the matter is… that I was very busy living my life and enjoying it immensely. I make no apologies for that. I have gained some wisdom over the years and one of the most important things I have learned is that if you don’t take the time to enjoy life and merely become an observer (which in my mind is what I do on my blog…observe, document, inspect, and regurgitate for the reader) then you find yourself with many regrets at the end of your life. I want no regrets. Life is precious…I am greedy…I want to see, do, hear, witness and participate in all that I can, so that I can feel peaceful about how I spend the days of my life. Thanks for being a part of it all!
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Uh, ‘scuze me, Rainy, but you left out THE #1 REASON why I read your blog: TO GIGGLE or CRY or EMPATHIZE or SYMPATHIZE…in other words, to FEEL.
Reading your blog is like sitting with a refreshing cup of cheer with a dear friend on the front porch as a busy day ends.
Life is frantic, frenetic. When I come to your blog I am at once comforted, enlightened, and entertained. I always feel as if you understand me, no matter my point of view.
Rainy, you have the uncanny ability to keep the main thing the main thing and make your readers/visitors feel as if we’ve had a big hug because we stopped by.
The OTHER #1 REASON (grin) I read your blog regularly is because I love you a special much and I always will!
Hugs
Mother Connie
Ahh Connie…
you are so very nice and your comment made me feel happy…because that is exactly how I want the readers of my blog to feel. There should be a big old WELCOME sign on the face of my blog.
I appreciate you & your willingness to read and to comment when you feel moved; you always have a great way of adding dimensions to the subjects that I blog about. Thanks again!