I have thought about this blog more times than I can count. To actually write a blog (let alone go public with it) has been a great feat for me because although I love to write, I haven't really written in years. When I left Virginia, a place I grew to love, a place I grew period, I became so disconnected with myself and life that words that once flowed ceased. The things I did write were so forced, so redundant. The stuff I was writing was just plain awful until I quit writing altogether. I spent my time instead working, working, relocating, working, relocating again, working... There was nothing left in my heart to write about.
During those years, I often longed to write again. I can't explain the pure joy of putting words on paper, especially when they just fly from my pen. When I am in the flow of words, there's no place else I'd rather be. Even today, I can read stuff I wrote ten years ago and get a happy feeling. I believe it has something to do with releasing all the thoughts, feelings and emotions that verbally I cannot express. Writing has transformed my life in so many ways. It stirs me cognitively (is that a word?) and I can think clearer in all areas of my life. It gives me energy to accomplish great things and mundane things. I feel connected with not only who I am, but with the Holy Spirit who guides my pen. My life is just more satisfying to me when I am writing.
So why in heavens have I not written on this blog in so long?! Like I said, I think about it every day and wish I were writing something, anything. In fairness, I am writing a nutrition and health blog for my church, but I hope in the future daily grind of my life, I remember what I just wrote above and choose to keep up with this more personal blog. Stay tuned!!
During those years, I often longed to write again. I can't explain the pure joy of putting words on paper, especially when they just fly from my pen. When I am in the flow of words, there's no place else I'd rather be. Even today, I can read stuff I wrote ten years ago and get a happy feeling. I believe it has something to do with releasing all the thoughts, feelings and emotions that verbally I cannot express. Writing has transformed my life in so many ways. It stirs me cognitively (is that a word?) and I can think clearer in all areas of my life. It gives me energy to accomplish great things and mundane things. I feel connected with not only who I am, but with the Holy Spirit who guides my pen. My life is just more satisfying to me when I am writing.
So why in heavens have I not written on this blog in so long?! Like I said, I think about it every day and wish I were writing something, anything. In fairness, I am writing a nutrition and health blog for my church, but I hope in the future daily grind of my life, I remember what I just wrote above and choose to keep up with this more personal blog. Stay tuned!!
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