Wednesday, April 14, 2010

What I've learned

So I realize I haven't written in a long time, and have seriously contemplated just shutting this whole blog down.
We all know that life gets in the way, but that isn't why I haven't been writing. I've come to realize that my thoughts, however profound, probably do more damage in the cyber-world than good, if I actually write about my reality.
Maybe I'm just sick of only writing the good. My life is definitely not bad, but if I only write the things I want everyone to see I feel like I'm missing the whole story. I have been writing for me, and that was the point of this blog, so...I guess there might not be a point anymore?
Bottom line is, we all have bad days, we all get annoyed with people at times, we all have stupid things we deal with that would only be made more complicated by involving more people in the conversation. I really love my life, and I really want my kids and myself to know the real me and the rest just feels like a waste of time. If I told every person every detail I hope I would be truly understood, but alas this doesn't always happen.
I don't want my blog to be a dumping ground or a "yay, me! everything is perfect!" forum. I just want to feel what I feel, write what I want to, and learn as I go...and in the end I don't want that to draw any criticism or hurt. Better to just let it go.
By the way, nothing big happened to make me think this, so don't think it was you.

3 comments:

Joel said...

That makes total sense to me.
My blog has become many things but never truly me (unless you count the inability to stick to somewthinng for long periods of time.)
I have enjoyed seeing your art and hearing some of your thoughts. I admire your honesty. I hope you don't shut it down all together, but we must do what we must.

Laurie said...

You could just start another private blog...you know for just you or your kids, or whoever you want to see/or already knows alot of what's already going on & won't ask unneccesary ?'s.

I really like seeing you pictures and scrapbook pages and stuff, so I hope you don't shut it all down.

Well it's all up to you. I remember you telling me what your origional intent was and was actually inspired to start something too. I like controlling who sees mine. When you go private you get the sense that nobody reads it anyway except for a very occasional comment so it's easier to write what you feel or what you want to record.

Jer + Lu said...

I love your honesty.
Do whatever works for you :)