One month

It is true,

I started blathering 

a month ago.

I sat on the fence

for a really long time.

I had been reading blogs

and loving them.

I was encouraged by several 

to just "do it".

I had no problem commenting

on their blogs, but 

they decided the topics.
I wasn't responsible

for making it read-worthy.

But my daughter Annie and her "stalkers",

daughter Abbie and her followers,

my daughter Maggie and her readers,

(when she posts...sorry Mags, had to.)

 along with some of

my most fave bloggers

and facebook friends

kinda harassed me.

(in a kind and inspirational way)

I have never been a

journal kind of girl.

I have done bible studies

where we were to journal.

I struggled with it.

I kept a daily log 

of my grand kids' experiences

while I babysat,

so their moms

would feel a part of the day.

But, just putting me out there 

seemed scary.

I have discovered the secret ,

is not to worry 

about the content 

and it's worth to others.

I just write for me.

What I have found

is a whole community

of people who feel like me.

They have genuine hurts, 

real successes/failures,

and authentic stories.

We have connected. 

We all have the same hearts.

We love our God, our country,

our families, and our friends.

Worrying about topics...

was a waste of time.

They flood my brain. 

I wake at night,

 my mind swirling with ideas...

thinking...oh, that could be a post.

I don't think I am a writer,

by any means.

What I am, I think, is a story-teller.

Oh, and a talker. Do you think? 

Do the terms... 
wordy, ramble, blather

come to mind?

So you see, 

this blogging thing

is turning out to be
a huge blessing.

I cannot believe

how much I love it.

I am still shocked 

when I see a message

to verify someone 

is reading my words.

Your comments encourage me

and add joy to my day.

I now believe

even if no one read,

I would still blather.

However,  I want to say thank you.

In the words of Sally Field

"...I feel it and I can't deny the fact

that you like me right now,

you like me."

And readers, I like you too!!

Thanks for "listening" :)