Blogging for better or worse… which is it..?
Blogging–my prescription to sanity
I’ve been blogging for over 3 years, we started our blog grammology.com so we could eventually write a book about my life with one daughter who gave me seven grandchildren and now 6 great grandchildren therefore, I was able to share a little of their lives and mine and all the unwanted advice I’d make them listen too, it was wonderful yet, some days I felt so stressed, I’d ponder should we stop blogging did it take too much of my personal time, as I work a full time stressful day job and yet for the first time in my 63 years of age, I began to understand how it feels to have a passion, something which incited my heart and soul comparable to an artist as I can create anything that comes to me and some days my hands feel as though I’m working on a canvass with paint and a brush and I have to no choice as to what I’ll write, it just happens, I’m thinking one focus and then the post is finished, and I’m astonished as to what I did, as it’s so different from what I thought I’d be writing about and the feeling is almost always serene and joyful, fueled with thoughts of what I’d do next and yet yes, will I do this again and I wonder why something so fulfilling can also be so perplexing.
And blogging has affected other facets of my life, something I couldn’t have predicted as I’ve improved my ability to express myself by using word tools and research, and really it’s been fun as I’ve done this at my speed and learning level. Even when I write an email today I’ll think about how I do them now and what I wrote before, and I’m so satisfied with my progress and how I’m able to start and finish my thoughts and understand more clearly what I was meaning to say. It’s helped me write reports, do memos and stay on the subject it’s made communications on all levels better and I can’t even tell you when it happened it just did.
So I wonder have any other bloggers felt that by being able to have your own site, control your own subjects, and learn more about communication that you find blogging has had a positive affect on your personal life as well. And most important has it allowed you to think about your inner self and given you an open door to thinking about your future because as I’ve read about other bloggers’ posts I realized many of my thoughts and feelings seem to be theirs as well, therefore, knowing I’m not alone made me believe I could learn from you by your past experience and wisdom by continuing to share our thoughts in our blogs.
For these reasons blogging has changed my life and I haven’t even told you its effect on my psyche (the human soul and mind, our consciousness and awareness) which are confidently different than when I started writing about grandmas and how they manage their families, now it’s how I’ll continue to live my life, and am I doing all the things I ever wanted to do or what did I miss, it’s been amazing and even though I’m not sure for how long I’ll continue, I know there’s not a moment of regret and as I listen to you, I’ll wonder if it’s true many of us face these questions everyday because life for most of us, is more complicated then we’d like and that won’t be changing, so shut up and enjoy what you can because that’s the way it is and I’m happy I have you to vent to.
So tell me please if any of this sounds familiar so I can smile as I read your comments which will tell me once again I’m not alone and us wonderful bloggers will prove it.
Blogging is addictive
I blog only one year !!!
And you three years , Wow!!
Lets we all keep blogging
you posts are always lovely to read.
Thanks for your wonderful posts always..
Greetings Anya
Dorothy-What a harvest of riches! I think it’s great all the positive changes blogging has brought into your life. May it continue for decades to come. What blogging has given me is the opportunity to share my aphorisms with others and to meet beautiful, inspiring people from all over the world. As for the writing itself and the self-exploration I’d probably be doing that even if I were the last person left on earth, but I’m glad I’m not and that all the rest of you wonderful folks are around.
Dorothy, thank you for stopping by my blog. I am getting cabin fever here. We don’t usually have much snow and we really don’t handle it well. I enjoyed reading about your blogging experience. I am new to blogging and writing hasn’t become a passion…yet…I do love the ideas that are flowing in blogland and a chance to share my own passions of home and family. It is wonderful that you are documenting your legacy for your family. Will definitely visit again.
Blessings.
I am truly amazed that you blog at the age of 63. My mom is 63 and she did not know anything about computer. I salute you.
“So I wonder have any other bloggers felt that by being able to have your own site, control your own subjects, and learn more about communication that you find blogging has had a positive affect on your personal life as well.”
ABSOLUTELY.
I have been writing in a journal since I was nine years old, but once I started writing on my own blog, for the world to see [four years ago], I learned HOW to write for an audience. I truly identified with you when you wrote:
“I’ve improved my ability to express myself by using word tools and research, and really it’s been fun”
Ive learned SOOO much from blogging and I have *met* some pretty INCREDIBLE people along the way. Blogging has been a REAL gift for me and it has enriched my life on so many levels.
What a great post! I’ve been blogging since December 2004, off and on, and have learned a lot. Mostly, I’ve been pleased to meet great people. The one sour note was a person who I knew, years ago, who looked me up and gave me a whole lot of trouble–I had to threaten a police report to get this person to leave me the heck alone. Interesting, that a person I’ve known in real life gave me grief, when strangers have not.
Anyway.
BTW, I have one son and six grandchildren (1 step)!!!
Hi! I believe our innermost thoughts come shinning through in our blogs to the delight or confession of others. Why did I mention “confusion” – As a poor conversationlist, people that I know, find it amazing that I have so much to say! Take care and keep up the good work!
Well what does age have to do with anything? I,too, am 63 years young and we are babes compared to many other bloggers out there. I started my first blog in May, 2003 and for some crazy reason decided to delete it and start another. March 9, 2010 will mark my fifth anniversary of Fools Rush In and often I think I will end it too but I am addicted. I have kept a journal since I was ten years old and it all serves as wonderful memory to replace my every failing current memory.
Hi Dorothy, Nice place you have here!
I started blogging to see if I had anything worth saying and to see if I could stick with the discipline. It has absolutely helped to keep me sane – a fabulous side benefit.
It’s been almost a year and I’ve made some real friends and great acquaintences – another wonderful bonus.
Thanks for stopping by and saying hello! I appreciate it!
Isn’t blogging amazing? I can’t believe how much I have learned and how blogging has transformed me into the person that I am. I’ve also met some wonderful and inspiring people through blogging, like you, for example. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog throughout the past couple of years.
Blogging to me is a way for me to put my feelings and thoughts down to share with people. When I write my thoughts down, my thinking process becomes slower and I can edit what I write whereas if I were to say it out loud, I can never take back what is said once someones heard it. I have a lot of time on hand after being laid off in March 2009 so I started blogging for my coworkers, peers, friend, and families to stay connected with me.
Whoever invented the first Blog was a genius. I started it as a hobby but it quickly became so much more. I feel like I’ve met (even if it’s only virtually) an abundance of amazing people, who are willing to laugh, cry and share memories together. It’s truly been a gift.
I know the feeling Dorothy. About 25 years ago I began reading self-help. It was so useful to me as I underlined and hi-lighted many passages in books for easy review as I needed. I also began to jot down my own notes and ideas on the topic. My deep interest in personal change helped me overcome problems as I was thinking more positively all year long. Eventually I put them together in a booklet 32 KEYS About Life and then put them online in 1999. I still review some pages myself now and again. It was so satisfying all around and as a bonus it has turned out to be helpful to many others.
I have a similar interest now as I read blogs, and work on my own blog early each morning. It’s just a great idea to have an enjoyable pastime that exercises the mind and feels good too.
Good luck!
I’m less than two weeks in as a blogger. I’ve been a shut-in because of having three babies in less than 3 years. I finally get some down time now when the littlest is napping and the other to can play together for a little while. Blogging myself and reading so many other wonderful blogs has helped me to feel not so isolated. I love this!
When I think about not blogging, I think of the time I could have for other things. but the I consider the pluses and it’s over. It is a release for me; I’ve met many people through blogging; I live rurally, so on days I don’t or can’t get out, it is my connection with the world; and most of all, this is part of my history for my kids.
I began writing my life story for my kids some years ago, and it is essentially finished but for editing. The blog is my ongoing account of my life! I’ve downloaded and printed out specific posts that have some historic significance, and they will become an epilogue of sorts.
I think each person has to decide how the blog is important to themselves and the purpose it serves for them. I’ve sadly lost track of a few people who have stopped blogging, but I respect their choices. It is what you make it!
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I’m happy for you, to hear about how much blogging has touched your life.
I think that we can all be very thankful for these ways social media has brought us close together, and has given us avenues for expressing and sharing ourselves with others.
It’s really a new generation!
I know I’m very thankful. 
Love,
C
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I’m here way late. Got here from Kenju’s blog. She’s a friend. So happens I’m speaking on blogging at my monthly writers’ club meeting in a couple of weeks. You should hurry over here to the Heart of America. This post of yours covers a lot of bases and a lot of the same thoughts I have. You’ve done all my work for me!
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Wow, I’m with you on the joy of blogging! It’s captured my life, and I’m glad. What an interesting blog you have! Great job.
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