On Blogging

I’ve talked about writing a blog for so long. Oh, I’ve written journals, and poems and stories as gifts. I’ve written devotional books for my children and Christmas plays for church. Yet most of my writing is hidden away somewhere. I’ve always said I wanted to write a book or two. And I’ve talked about writing my husband’s life story for years. Yet, there have always been excuses about why now is not a good time. I’m raising children and homeschooling. I have enough to do with church activities and teaching music part-time. Not now. Not now. Maybe later. Maybe never.

I’ve hidden behind so many excuses. But perhaps my biggest reason is fear. Oh, I know, at this stage of life I shouldn’t care any more what others think, right? Well, I have news for all of you teenagers out there, peer pressure never goes away. Conform, comply, or be criticized. That influence seems to be a part of most groups whether they are church groups, or moms’ groups, or neighborhoods, or families. I shouldn’t let that control me, but too often I do. It’s scary to put myself out there. It’s scary to be me.

So, I’m trying to take a step in a new direction. I’m going to step off the back of time on which I’ve been riding and gliding along, as it passes by so quickly. I’m going to stand on my own two feet, and not apologize. At times it may be risky. At times it may be uncomfortable. At times it may be exhilarating. But, always, it will be freeing. It will be refreshing. It will be me.

Do you want to come along for the ride?