Lately I have been wondering why I am so vigilant about blogging. It takes a long time to upload pictures, write the blogs and arrange them....but yet I still do it after a year and half.
When I first started my blog, I was doing it because I was starting a huge new chapter in my life (moving to Texas, buying my first house, etc.) and it was convenient to put updates and info on a blog, rather than telling everyone the same story over and over. However, that crazy time of change has come and gone and I have now settled into everyday life in Texas. And yet I am more consistent than ever about keeping up my blogging.
Recently, I think I discovered why I continue blogging (and continue to enjoy doing it!): to keep a record of my life during my 'single' years. When you have another person 'to do life with' or a family with children running around, it's almost as if you have walking, talking records of your life....but I am pretty solitary at this stage in my life. I think I want to put so many aspects of my life into my blog in order to make sure there's some record of my thoughts, dreams, fears, successes, failures, plans and ideas.
I think we all have an innate need to feel that our lives mean something - that we matter to someone. Since my divorce, I have struggled with this issue and having a dog and blogging helps me a lot! My dog is another living thing that depends on me, loves me and needs me - all things that we are all designed to want. I realize that a dog cannot replace the interactions between human beings, but there are needs that are met by having a dog during this interim time between relationships. My blog also helps fulfill a piece that is missing - it's a way for me to 'put down on paper' all of the thoughts, experiences and adventures that I would normally 'share' with a spouse or immediate family in my household. It's very therapeutic to have blogging as an outlet and I thank all of you for reading my ramblings!
PS - I LOVE comments on my blog - keep 'em coming!
Lately I have been wondering why I am so vigilant about blogging. It takes a long time to upload pictures, write the blogs and arrange them....but yet I still do it after a year and half.
When I first started my blog, I was doing it because I was starting a huge new chapter in my life (moving to Texas, buying my first house, etc.) and it was convenient to put updates and info on a blog, rather than telling everyone the same story over and over. However, that crazy time of change has come and gone and I have now settled into everyday life in Texas. And yet I am more consistent than ever about keeping up my blogging.
Recently, I think I discovered why I continue blogging (and continue to enjoy doing it!): to keep a record of my life during my 'single' years. When you have another person 'to do life with' or a family with children running around, it's almost as if you have walking, talking records of your life....but I am pretty solitary at this stage in my life. I think I want to put so many aspects of my life into my blog in order to make sure there's some record of my thoughts, dreams, fears, successes, failures, plans and ideas.
I think we all have an innate need to feel that our lives mean something - that we matter to someone. Since my divorce, I have struggled with this issue and having a dog and blogging helps me a lot! My dog is another living thing that depends on me, loves me and needs me - all things that we are all designed to want. I realize that a dog cannot replace the interactions between human beings, but there are needs that are met by having a dog during this interim time between relationships. My blog also helps fulfill a piece that is missing - it's a way for me to 'put down on paper' all of the thoughts, experiences and adventures that I would normally 'share' with a spouse or immediate family in my household. It's very therapeutic to have blogging as an outlet and I thank all of you for reading my ramblings!
PS - I LOVE comments on my blog - keep 'em coming!
4 comments:
I think they used to call blogging "live journal." It's therapeutic to write - and fun!!
PS - I am always amazing when people tell me that they read my blog and I had no idea. Some people just don't comment and never will.
..and that's not a bad thing. It's nice to know that you have readers.
I love to read your blog and see what you have been up to! And especially the pics! Although I was thinking the other day that I really should call and talk with you too! :) Get the 'live' version of you to supplement your blog you!! Miss you bunches and love you! Allison
Us old married people with kids enjoy reading your blog because is reminds us that we once had a life before washing our husbands underwear and changing diapers :).
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