There is a little self-imposed pressure when writing the first post on a new blog. I feel like I should be especially witty or have an especially funny story. But then I remember one of the things I love most about blogging: I don't have to try to please anyone except... me. I can write as much or as little or be as wit-less and as un-funny as I want, because people will either read it... or not... and what I decide to write is going to be published anyway. (Truth be told, I mostly do this for my own pleasure. Those who know me well know that I don't like to hear myself talk--but sometimes I do like to hear myself write.)
I've been good adequate at keeping a journal in my years of life, and if for some strange reason anyone ever tries to compile all of my journals, they will recognize that I rarely fill one up--when I get to a new phase in life, I generally buy a new journal as a symbol of my "new beginning." Sometimes it's a big event that sparks this new beginning, but sometimes it's because there has been a gap in my journal-keeping and if I continue to write in my old journal I feel like I need to chronicle everything that has happened since the last entry. Starting a new journal gives me the (yes, self-imposed) freedom to begin wherever I want.
This blog is like a new journal, for both of the reasons listed above. I am now a married woman, and it has been SEVERAL months since I posted to my last blog.
So come in, sit down, and get comfortable. Read if you want to, share if you want to...this is my "dinner table" and I want you to have as much--or as little--"share in the conversation" as you would like.
(Pride and Prejudice, anyone?)
I will read. And no, I have no idea about the pride and prejudice reference. Heathen, I know. :)
ReplyDeleteYAY. I can't tell you how happy I am to see this. This way I can feel like we're as close of friends as we were in elementary school, before the band/Spanish class choice set us on our different paths. You'd better post regularly on this! I will read every word.
ReplyDeleteIs it too soon to call you? I always feel like there's a period where you just need to leave newlyweds alone. Is that over yet? Can I hear all the gooey details about your beautiful wedding?
Also, thanks for posting my birth blog! I'm running out of things to write about though ... any questions you could pose?
Huzzah! I must have my share in the conversation
ReplyDeleteGood for you girl. I love your multiple journal idea so smart!
ReplyDeleteCapital! Capital! I am excited to have this new beginning! I digested your last blog...when I found it... and now this is so perfect! Newly weds you can stay until you've been married for fifty years, and more! And it's too bad you're so far away, or an invitation to dinner might bring "every [Bennett] in the country!" PS, I love your Dad and his love of P&P :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you started this blog. I will check it often to see what the newlyweds are up to. BTW Wallace and I will be celebrating being
ReplyDeletenewlyweds of 29 years in September! Happy honeymoon forever!
That was actually a Momma Bowen not a Wallace posting:)
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