Why I blog has been nothing less than an organic process for me. The truth is –it’s my therapy. In my day, we learned to write..like physically hold a pen and write in cursive. I loved that. The feel of the pen, the way the ink flowed on the paper, and the way thoughts can actually come out of your head so you could see them! Deep thinking for such a young mind but it brought me great joy and peace even then.
Learning to blog is certainly a modern version and a more professional way to journal. I do love the avenue it gives us writers to share with others.
Through the years I have filled up stacks of journals that document the many diverse seasons of my life. I am thankful for the written history now. It is interesting to travel back through the pages and see my story. A story that can only be my own. I am enjoying this season of my life more and more with each day.
I believe our stories are one of the most powerful tools of influence that we can possibly possess. Our own stories of trial, victories and even defeat will undoubtedly intertwine and bring a thread of encouragement for someone else at some point in time. I turned 56 this year. If I had known the things I know now, I certainly would have changed a few of the routes I took to get here. I suppose we could all say that. Yet, it is OUR story, right? It’s unique and the best part is that it is not fully written yet. We march on with the wisdom and knowledge we have gained through life experiences.
I recently wrote the book Escape from Darkness. It is a short easy read that took me two years to write. It was grueling because I first had to live what I wrote about. I simply penned the journey of finding freedom from my past that had held me captive for most of my years. Somewhere during the process, I thought to myself “Hey, this is going to be a book because I want everyone to find this sense of freedom.” That’s exactly how it happened.
Writing that book not only set me emotionally free but also threw a spark on the very part of me that enjoyed writing since the day I could hold a pen. So goes the Blog. I need a place to keep priming the pump (so to speak) and hopefully, it will also serve as valuable inspiration to some readers. A Blog is a vehicle for that to happen.
The Blog will fit perfectly into this season of my life as I form a new outlet to express myself and encourage others to do the same. Expressing ourselves is a must to achieve complete wholeness. I am excited to share the things I’ve learned thus far and more excited to make new friends from the blogging community and readers who enjoy the content. Stay tuned for more posts from my mind to the paper and by all means
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