On Blogging

Connection - to myself, to others, to the world - that's the reason I blog.

Writing for me is an expression of the affect life is having on me - thoughts, fears, loves, confusion, and sometimes clarity - etchings of living left on my soul. I benefit from releasing the swirl that wells up inside me as I wander through the world finding myself inspired, infuriated, terrified, amazed, wounded, or filled with love.

Anyone reading my blog will notice the recurring theme of The Invitation woven through it. That's because it was a gift... reading it, experiencing it, living it has changed my life. I don't run any more from those things our culture tries to avoid - pain, fear, grief, hopelessness - and that change has meant a wealth of experiences I would have otherwise missed - being touched by wonderful people who have each given me so much!

Blogging is a whole other element of exposure huh - your open soul there for the world to see and comment on! For me, it's about connection... about recognizing the thread of humanity that we all are spun with, the fragility of our Spirits and interdependence on each other that our western world seems to want to diminish or negate. We need each other. Human connection is a requirement for being whole.

We post, it's an expression - a statement, a question, a flirt, playful giggling, a cry for help, a scream of anger, a tangled mess, steamy sensuality, intense sexual longing, quiet weary despair, laughter and music - the spectrum of being alive - and we get empathy, compassion enthusiasm, encouragement, humour, validation, or a contrary opinion that provides a new way of looking at something. We exchange pieces of our humanity here in our posts and in our comments. We nourish our Spirits, we are expanded.... lifted.... touched.... loved.

I really like this blogging thing. Mr. Edge, my friend.... feel me thanking you? *warm smile*