why i blog

i've seen lots of these posts going around lately -- which got me thinking.


i started this blog while i lived in St. George... at least, i think i did. yes. that's right. just a little before i moved back home. those last few months in SG, i was pretty isolated. didn't have friends-- mostly because i didn't want any. not the kind that you find down there, anyway. i just couldn't seem to find any genuine people that were worth my time.


so blogging was a place to vent. someone to talk to, in a sense.


i also feel like there is a lot of power in the written word. there are things that cant be explained by showing, or experiencing. they have to be written. with that being said, i also feel like language is very limiting... but i do feel like i'm an adequate writer (whether this blog exhibits that or not), and i also feel like i understand the importance of writing. it's powerful. i also feel like when i write, i am more eloquent. i can get more thoughts down then i can when i say them, or just think them through. i can construct my thoughts, and make sense of them. i can keep track of my ideas. i also think that once i begin writing, and i get into my "groove"... more thoughts follow. thoughts that probably wouldn't have followed, had i not been taking the time to think and write out the original ones.


so my blogging is a way of appreciating the written word.


i also blog, because not only is it extremely helpful and therapeutic to keep a journal, but we've also been counseled by Prophets and Apostles to do so. I feel like it's important. no matter how insignificant or minute my posts or thoughts may be, it's important that some of them are recorded. for history's sake. my posterity will appreciate reading these in 100 years. i'm sure they'll get a kick out of it. plus it's nice to keep track of life. i get a little caught up some times. i appreciate that i have written down so many memories, that may have otherwise been forgotten.


so i blog to remember.


i also feel like there is a lot of good done in my little corner of life. a lot of amazing people, doing a lot of amazing things. i feel like that should be shared and recognized. i feel like good people deserve the attention. i feel like devin's unconditional love should be appreciated by people other than me! he deserves to be noticed for how great he truly is! i also feel like there is a whole lot of happiness to be shared-- and i've gained a new take on life this past year that i feel is much more positive and optimistic-- and i'm more than willing to share that! 


so i blog to be grateful. and to spread the love :)


i love to blog. it's freeing. it's therapeutic. it's fun. it's a great time-filler... haha. but i will be honest-- i don't blog for you, dear readers. i enjoy your company and sweet comments, but this is for me. i think of this as my journal... but a censored version, clearly-- since i would never be bold enough to write down all of my true thoughts and feelings. the ones i keep are too personal and important to me -- but i did it on purpose for other people to enjoy. so if you do, that's great. if you dont-- why are you reading my blog?! hahaha but the point is-- this really is for me. it's important to me that i have this here. and i love it! i love my blog. i love adding to it, reviewing it, changing it.. and i've loved watching it grow. i'm so surprised at how many hits my blog gets every day. my stat counter goes up every single time i look at it, and i think it's really cool that people like hearing about my life. i have never felt it was exciting enough for people to so hastily inquire, but you do! and i love it. so keep doing it. make yourself known! i wish i knew who all these readers were!!! my followers are great though -- i love you all!


so i blog for me.
and a little bit for you :)


now tell me... why do you blog?


or.. why don't you?!