Here I Go Again
After years of blogging, I fell off out of the blog orbit... and then, I attempted to reenter the atmosphere many, many times. I could never seem to pick up steam. After taking time off and my life changing quite a bit, I couldn't find my niche, my voice, my purpose- but I missed writing and I missed the blogging community, so I kept trying. And failing to stick to it.
One spring day, I wrote a "note" on Facebook, in response to a negative post about my hometown. From there, I was approached about starting to write for my local paper (a weekly column called "What's Right About Jefferson County," that I do for free. I'm no journalist. Ain't nobody winning a Pulitzer around here anytime soon). I am so grateful for the chance - and the responsibility- to write on a regular basis again. Getting back into the habit of writing has re-lit the fire for writing for me and I've once again been toying with the idea of this blog. Again. (Have I mentioned I've attempted to start blogging again, several times?)
Side Note: I'll be posting the weekly columns under the "What's Right" tab, if you're interested...
I've decided, once and for all, to give it another try. If it works, wonderful. If it doesn't- I'll put it back to bed until a later time. When I was an active blogger in the past, I had stories to tell. I loved life and I was happy to share my crazy world with anyone who wanted to read about it... then, I fell into a rut. I had less to say. I didn't want to be honest with myself, much less anyone else- at least not in the way that I believe you should be if you are going to expect people to become regular visitors of what is essentially your online diary. I've been a part of this world before. I still have some amazing friendships that were born through blogging, and it's because it was in this place where I could be honest and open. I felt safe enough to do that, I felt confident enough to do that. And thankfully, I've found my way back to that place.
So, here goes nothing! I'm not sure what's going to take place here. I don't know what shape this is going to take, what I'm going to say or where this is going to lead- but I do promise to always be authentic, honest, and open. I hope to document my life, during a time when I am enjoying each day more than the last. I'm honored if you stop by on occasion to see what's going on, and look forward to what may come!
One spring day, I wrote a "note" on Facebook, in response to a negative post about my hometown. From there, I was approached about starting to write for my local paper (a weekly column called "What's Right About Jefferson County," that I do for free. I'm no journalist. Ain't nobody winning a Pulitzer around here anytime soon). I am so grateful for the chance - and the responsibility- to write on a regular basis again. Getting back into the habit of writing has re-lit the fire for writing for me and I've once again been toying with the idea of this blog. Again. (Have I mentioned I've attempted to start blogging again, several times?)
Side Note: I'll be posting the weekly columns under the "What's Right" tab, if you're interested...
I've decided, once and for all, to give it another try. If it works, wonderful. If it doesn't- I'll put it back to bed until a later time. When I was an active blogger in the past, I had stories to tell. I loved life and I was happy to share my crazy world with anyone who wanted to read about it... then, I fell into a rut. I had less to say. I didn't want to be honest with myself, much less anyone else- at least not in the way that I believe you should be if you are going to expect people to become regular visitors of what is essentially your online diary. I've been a part of this world before. I still have some amazing friendships that were born through blogging, and it's because it was in this place where I could be honest and open. I felt safe enough to do that, I felt confident enough to do that. And thankfully, I've found my way back to that place.
So, here goes nothing! I'm not sure what's going to take place here. I don't know what shape this is going to take, what I'm going to say or where this is going to lead- but I do promise to always be authentic, honest, and open. I hope to document my life, during a time when I am enjoying each day more than the last. I'm honored if you stop by on occasion to see what's going on, and look forward to what may come!
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