Why blog now? I truly don’t know. After being on my soapbox for many years now about why I don’t like blogs and their many evils, here I am blogging. Let’s look at my list of vehement objections:
- Blogs are a fake way of keeping in touch. It’s another way to remove yourself from genuine communication.
- Blogs are self-serving. We’ve found another way in the culture of ME to focus on our own little bubble.
- Blogs create an unfortunate and unrealistic comparison of lives, accomplishments, lifestyles, opportunities, you name it.
- Successful blogs require uncensored honesty and exploitation of personal relationships.
- 2 words: Time Suck
Oh, I’ve found a way to justify it. It’s a good way to keep in touch with family strewn across the country (which is the only good thing I’ve ever had to say about having a blog). I do enjoy writing, I always have. Writing is therapeutic and one of the few ways I feel I can actually create. But as I type this, all I really hear is my mom’s voice, “You need to start a blog.” Moms always win. This blog’s for you mom.
I have to agree with you about all your reasons for not starting a blog. I would like to do more of #4 and have made maybe 2 or 3 attempts at it on my blog, but I just can’t bring myself to be truly honest the way I would really want to be (like maybe dooce.com). In the end, that’s why I started one, keeps family in touch with each other. I hate to say it, but welcome to the club. Now you probably want to smack me, right? Hee, hee . . .
Oh, and I just have to add, for selfish reasons of getting to see your family and see what you guys are up to . . . and because I love your writing and I think you’re cool . . . I really am happy you started this blog.
You know I’m not prejudiced however this is ALREADY the best blog I have ever read.