My Solace

I was introduced to the world of blogging two years ago, and have been hooked ever since. For my peace of mind, I keep my family blog private. But, I have learned a few things about myself since I have jumped into the blogging scene. First, I have learned that I am a thinker. Perhaps I knew that before, but it has become even more clear to me. I tend to think things through, sometimes to a fault. I rehearse, in my mind, every possible scenario that I can imagine before making a decision. That often causes me headaches and makes decision making difficult. Maybe that is why I am so indecisive much of the time. After all, there are way too many avenues to consider - all with their own possibilities. Sometimes I wish that I could make snap decisions and be a little more impulsive. However, through my blogging experience, I have discovered that writing is an outlet for me. It helps me to think things through, organize ideas, make sense of the world around me, discover joy that was not always obvious, and find peace in my often chaotic life. Simply said, writing has become my solace. I have found that my family blog has been playing a dual role - giving me a place to record the events in my family, as well as providing a place for me to "think out loud" - about whatever has been on my mind. I have, therefore, decided to separate the two avenues. I will continue to record the details of my family life on my family blog, while using this blog as a place to write about whatever else is on my mind. I know that I am not the most talented writer in the world. But, bear with me as I do my best. I hope that my thoughts or opinions on different issues will not cause offense to anybody. That is never my intention. You can disagree without bothering me. Like I said, this is just my way of thinking things through and discovering the wonder in my own life. So, I begin this journey hoping for a few "ah-hah" moments in which life seems to make a little more sense, leaving me with a new excitement for the world and my place within it.