New Beginnings...

When I was a little girl, I kept a diary.  Then as a teenager, I journaled.  When I got married, I used one of those Wedding Planner books and recorded all of the details   Through each of my pregnancies...again, I kept a written record of each week, doctor's appointment, name ideas, and such.  I have a calendar on the wall in my kitchen and each December, I replace it with a new one and tuck the old one in with my Christmas boxes.  I guess I figure it might be fun someday to go back and recall all of the things we did, appointments we kept and milestones we shared as a family.  But as far as my personal journaling, after daughter number 3 was safely delivered...I must admit that I have not taken the time to record.  And I do miss that part of me.  I had the opportunity to serve on a National board within my Church a few years back and I had an email rapport with a number of gals across the country.  This was a time that I could write and share, but never the less, I did not save any of these the way my handwritten notes are saved.  I have enJOYed blogs for the past several years...reading what others put out there, often stumbled across when searching for something to cook or eat or craft with my girls.  But I have been hesitant to do one myself.  It is much easier to keep my private thoughts tucked safely in a notebook.  But...I keep feeling the pull to do this.  There are plenty of opportunities out there to engage our brains...we just have to look for them.  This is my year to "Stretch" ... and beginning a blog is just one of the things on my list.  Hope you enJOY!