Why The Blog Feedback

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Okay....so after a few days of this I've had some interesting feedback. One of the most interesting things I've heard so far is - well you sure say what's on your mind. Well, not to be a smartass even though you all know I am deep down...isn't that the point of doing this - to say exactly what's on my mind? Someone else said these thoughts have been there for a while because they are too "polished". Well, they may have been there for a while but they are just going on paper and tisk tisk you should know me better than that - my thoughts are always polished :)

So why a blog? Well, I've been through a lot in life both good and bad and surprise surprise - apparently I tend to bottle that stuff up instead of releasing it and it has come to a point in my life where I need to release in a healthy way and I've always found it easier to do that in writing. So why not keep a private journal? Why would I go so public with my experiences, thoughts, feelings? Well....why not? We all have voices....no not the ones we use when we speak but the voices that make us who we are, our opinions, our thoughts, etc., and all too often we are told we should silence those voices because it isn't the popular thing or it makes people uncomfortable. It is like it used to be with kids - they were supposed to be seen and not heard. Well, I'm releasing my inner child to be heard. One of my favorite lines from a movie comes from Dirty Dancing - in the finally when Johnny (Swayze's character) says "Nobody puts baby in the corner". Well, I guess it is Pandora's turn to come out of the corner and the haze I've been in for a while.

Another reason I've decided to make this an open journal that anyone can read - because I hope somewhere out there....someone will be inspired to find their own voice and find a way to make it heard....if they share an experience, if something I say pisses them off, if something strikes a chord with them it doesn't matter. There are some things that eventually I will share that will be tough for us all....but I'm not quite there yet so hold on to your hats....put your big girl panties on....and stay tuned.

BTW - yes...the photos are all mine.