why blog?

I’ve been blogging off and on for a little over five years now. Mostly, I write these blogs for me...

~ to learn the things I’m longing to learn

~ to remember the knowings I possess deep within myself

~ to capture moments and feelings and events that are meaningful to me, and

 ~ to express myself creatively. 

This blog is my personal journal and scrapbook, and it’s both convenient and satisfying to be able to walk down memory lane through it. (I am often struck, however, by what a slow learner I can be! I can only laugh at myself upon reflection!) 

Yet, I find myself questioning why I chose a public media site to share so personally and intimately? If I write just for me, why openly share? I realized that the “for me” focus helps me to write without worrying what others may think about my topics, but I still deeply desire others to read and think about what I am writing! Oh the paradox, or irony, I’m not sure which, but it’s one of them!

I choose now to be clear in my intent. My heartfelt prayer is for Spirit to use my sharing as a conduit to bring to another...peace...strength...celebration of life...an ahaa...compassion...connection...healing...gratitude...love. YES! I blog for me, and also as an offering for anyone.