Tuesday, September 22, 2009

why blog?

I started blogging a few years ago when I was exploring the connections between clay, creating, and my spiritual journey. It eventually morphed into something else...just ponderings, or silly things, or serious things.
I don't really blog to write anything of significance, except, well, maybe significant to me. What I am saying, I suppose, is that just typing in a couple of words about something or nothing is just a way to touch base inside of me, make sure I am still there, make sure I am still connected to God, and to the world. That's about it. I write in a hurry--that's why I call it a notebook--I write sloppily without thought to craft or coherence, even.
I could.
I could write well, but I don't, not here, anyway. Sometimes something lovely happens in a prayer, or a turn of phrase, but mostly I just blog because it is one of the ways I can find God and me in a couple of minutes here and there during the week.

However, I am grateful for my bloggy friends who do write well, and whose words nourish me like a gentle rain or a great big bite of something delicious to enjoy for a while. Thank you, dears--you know who you are!

5 comments:

  1. mostly I just blog because it is one of the ways I can find God and me in a couple of minutes here and there during the week.

    not that you need a reason - EVER - but that's a damn good one.

    LOVE

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  2. It really is. I'm so glad you blog and so glad we met through blogging!

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  3. Well said...I too, blog "hear" myself...not always grammatically correct or all that logical...but it works for me.

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  4. I too blog as you do...and I really enjoy yours! and our blogosphere friendship.

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  5. Why do we blog? Good question! Maybe to keep an archive of daily life and thoughts. Maybe to shout about injustice at times. Sometimes to communicate, bounce off ideas. Sometimes explore thoughts on spiritual paths. Certainly it's been a good experience of seeing how other painters/artists/writers spend their days.
    Wendy
    PS 'Taking the mickey' is something to do with the Irish - 'sending-up' 'making fun of' 'teasing' that sort of idea.

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