William Blumberg, a fellow member of the 30-day blogging challenge wrote: "I am sure every blogger has asked the question of with so few people reading my blog, why write."
His post hit home with me. I began participating in this blogging challenge partly on a whim, and partly because a wonderful person invited participation, not because I expect a large audience. I've always loved to write but if one is not a professional writer, life gets in the way of practicing this craft. I read often, relishing well-written books, often re-reading and stopping to consider why a particular passage is so powerful, so evocative. Participating in this challenge, I've been rediscovering my love of words and written expression, and now find that I enjoy blogging (or journaling, as some would term my blogs) just for the opportunity of honing self-expression, regardless of whether or not anyone else reads what I write.
Blog on!
I am glad that I wrote something that was meaningful to you. Over the years I try journaling and other writing but it comes very hard to me. Yet, I want to be able to engage with others. Perhaps because I am trying to write for others and not myself, it is hard.
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