I am a blogger. Of sorts.
I like to write.
I have thoughts that I want to put 'out there'. Other thoughts...not so much.
I feel good when I've written and I have praise from friends and acquaintances.
I am pissed, but satisfied when I have negative comments or as us bloggin' beauties like to call them...HATERS!
So, why?! Why of all things holy do I seem to neglect my writing?
I don't get it. Well, that's not true. I kinda sorta get it. Kinda. Sorta.
I often have the time to write. If I don't, I could sure as hell make the time. If I really wanted to.
But, do I want to?! The answer to that is yes and no.
There are SO many times throughout the day that I think..'I could sooo write about this'. And then in the next breath 'who really cares to read it'.Would it even be something that would be WORTH my time, the readers time?!
There are SO many bloggers out there that have something to write about EVERY day.
How is that possible?!
Is it that they just write whatever pops in their head for the day?
Is it that their lives are so full of dramatics?
Is it that they are just actual 'writers' and KNOW what the readers want to read?
Is it that they just don't care what they write about, they write just to write?
I write a blog for a local newspaper. Alright, let's just say I'm suppose to write a blog for a local newspaper. They require a minimum of 2 blogs per week. 2! A week! But the kicker is, it just can't be about anything. It HAS to be about a certain subject, it has to include links, and they would like pictures included too.
The subject that I chose, SAHM. Stay At Home Mom. Because why?! I know nothing else. So I thought easy peasy writing.
Yeah, not. My life is NOT full of do this, do that, always on the go. I am not a homeschooler. I am not a church-goer. I am just a mom, cleaner, cooker, disciplinarian, nurse (just no degree), and chauffeur. That is it. Now, what in the freak am I suppose to write about 2x a week?!? I am so worried that anything I decide to write about will not be worthy. Afraid it will be boring. Afraid it will offend. Afraid it will bring negative comments. Afraid it will have a multitude of grammatical errors, cause we ALL know there are grammar Nazis out there...
I'm afraid, but then yet I'm not.
I know that I can do anything I set my mind to.
I am sure that if I could just get over a few insecurities I could SO rock this.
Of this, I am sure.
There is no such thing as "just a mom". The issue is that we become so native to our circumstances...we move through the day to day like it's nothing because it's what we know. That doesn't mean it's not noteworthy. As many similarities as we find with some of the other mommies we know, we are all still living our own unique lives. I struggle with the same issue...knowing what is worth writing about, would it be followed with eye rolls and "welcome to my world" comments...I dont know until i write it. What i've found, however, is that a couple of posts I've written have surprisingly been followed by comments or private messages thanking me for writing it. You just never know who you'll reach when you write about what you think is simply your everyday life. Keep at it, momma...you've got great things to say. :-)
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