What is blogging?
My husband has been blogging. I’ve heard all about it… what he’s blogged, how’s he’s blogged, when he’s blogging. Blog, blog, blog. So, I broke down and checked it out. After all, I need to be encouraging for this new interest of his. What has he really been saying, I wondered? So, off I went to explore the land of Blog.
What did I find you might ask? I’ve got to admit – I was pleasantly surprised. I figured it was probably a lot of “blah, blah, blah” about techno wizardry that my little non-techny mind couldn’t comprehend. Lots of tales of modules, jigdos, kernals and config-eros, that will revolutionalize the free world. Well, there was a little of that, because, well, my husband is a geek at heart, and I love him for it. But there were other topics, great ideas, praise for cool reads, bible stories, tales of interesting people and more. My interest was beginning to peak.
So I asked my hubby, “What exactly is the point of blogging?” He says it’s a way of communicating thoughts, feelings, opinions, and interests. Basically, whatever you want to talk about. Express yourself! Tell the world a tale.
Impressive! What an idea. Here is a venue that allows you to say whatever you want to say – however you want to say it – to the world! No more worrying about saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, or perhaps jumbling up your words, letting your mouth engage before your brain. You can rehearse it, tweak it, rewrite it, perfect it, whatever “it” is and “wahla!” you post. You can post these thoughts that have been idly meandering down the corridors of your mind, taking up space between your ears, mingling with the dusty bunnies in your head. Have you ever wanted to shout to the heavens for an injustice? You can write about it. Have you ever babbled to yourself in the car, complaining about this or that? Write about that! Have you ever had a secret passion for salsa dancing and never told anyone about it? Here’s your chance! Blog it!
Whether anyone else reads it, really doesn’t matter. Whether someone will agree with it or not, really doesn’t matter. You just post it – whatever “itâ€? may be. You get those thoughts and feelings off your chest, out of your mind and onto the world wide web.
Wow. I think I may have found a new love. See you in the land of Blog!
