I have been thinking a lot about my little place here on the internet... and then I read a post from Heather this week that really helped me put things in prospective. I struggle at times, finding a "voice" for my blog.
I am not a fashion blogger, so no OOTD, FATD, etc. I have tons and tons of fabulous clothes, but unless I have done something remarkable, you are not going to see me showing off many outfits, makeup tips, etc.
While I LOVE to cook, and spend most of my time searching for great recipes, I don't see this becoming a food blog. I may take some pics and post a recipe here or there, but the Pioneer Woman I am not.
I don't have kiddos, although Lord knows I do put enough of my nephew up here. So no cute baby stories from this girlie. And I am not getting remarried anytime soon, and even if I do, it won't be a big To Do.
So where does that leave me. Honestly, I may not be the funniest or most witty person. I do love to have a couple glasses of wine, kick back with a good book, and spend time reading some fabulous blogs. I love responding to comments here, and learning more about you wonderful girls.
I want to write more interesting blogs, but sometimes life is what it is. Notice I didn't post much this week? Well, in 36hrs, I worked 25 of them. I worked 2 12hr days, and then a normal 8 on Friday and Tuesday. But, I am also sick. Feeling somewhat better now, but still a little congested. I HATE being sick.
So, really, I guess I am coming to terms that I may not have the most popular blog, or I may not be having some fancy "blates", or emailing constantly in regards to my blog. I am okay with this though. Honestly, when I think about why I started blogging again, it was because I needed an outlet for ME. Someplace I could go, be sort of anonymous and really say what I needed to say. Is my blog private? No. In fact my URL is my name, so it's not something I am trying to hide, but more of something I keep to myself IRL.
So there I am, getting on the soap box, then hopping off. There will be no defining "This too Shall Pass"... Just like there are many sides to me, there are going to be to my blog also. Some days may be a hodge podge, with no sense being made, others may be a fabulous picture post, and others may just be me. There will be "layers", if you will. So, if you're new here, say Hi... and welcome to my little "onion" :)
Finally got around to reading this post today and I love love love it :). I'm pretty much 100% with you on everything in this post. I have no children, I'm not married, and I still live with my parents. SO - I'm pretty much a hodge podge person because I don't have a consistent "structure" in my life as of yet. I'm learning to blog for me this year...and my love of blogging is coming back. Thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteOh "voice". How does it manage to be so daunting... I can't tell you how many times I have rethought (and will rethink) my blog. I don't know what it happens but as I read other blow I start to get wishing and wanting to be just like the people I'm reading... I lose the concept of ME and the way that I am part of my blog regardless of what others are putting up on theirs.
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