Saturday, March 20, 2010

A Monumental Occasion--My First Post

What should I say on my very first blog? Of course I want it to be intriguing and thought-provoking. Perhaps something quirky or giggle-inducing...I never thought I would be a blogger. Doesn't 'blogger' sound like something scary in Harry Potter? It sounds like a word that should be preceded by 'dirty'. I will try hard to be a good blogger.

After making more than my desirable amount of choices for the day just setting up my blog, I am quite stressed about what to actually say! I decided I wanted to write a blog mainly to motivate me to write consistently. I love to write and I enjoy reading what others write. You see, I have always dreamed of being a published author. (It is so nice to know that I have something in common with probably millions of other people)

I have had the privilege of being a stay-at-home mom for over 25 years and now I find myself trying to decide, once again, what I want to be when I grow up. I feel a little like a teenager again; my body is changing, my hair and skin are changing, I feel a little---awkward. (I never imagined I would feel this way as a Grandmother) I want to go out into the big world----I think. I am in that interesting age group referred to as 'middle aged'. It is a broad term referring to anyone just this side of old. The Renaissance followed the Middle Ages so maybe the best of life is yet to come. (I just need to make sure not to think of my middle ages as the dark ages--in some ways I am just starting to see the light)

What do you see from your window?