To Blog or Not to Blog.....

To blog or not to blog...a good question. In this day and age is it "safe" to put yourself out there? Sharing thoughts, emotions and personal details on to the inter-web. I have given it lots of thought through out the years.

For me it is a way to connect with people who I am not always with face to face, for those who know me personally you may see a more reserved person, quiet. Others say I am loud. I am both, I am reserved when it comes to sharing my opinion, and a little too quick to jump in with a joke.

Here are several reasons I decided blogging was for me:

1. I love writing!

2. Vulnerability - Hear me roar (or cry) - This is my way of sharing how I am processing/struggling through something without doing a huge rant on social media. I am not a verbal processor - it takes time for me to share my thoughts and feelings with others. I have found this can often leave you feeling lonely and isolated. This blog helps me feel connect and process through life with others.

3. Other Also Struggle: I know I am not alone in feeling I do not measure up to the world's standard (perfect 2.2 kids, perfect marriage, thin body, outgoing personality with tons of friends ect...) My dream is to show others there is hope despite what they struggles they may have in their life. I also hope you see you are not alone...

4. Life is funny: My life is never boring, I don't think if you looked at life through a blog, yours would be either. I find the humor in life's crazy moments and then share it with you.

5. Faithfulness: I am writing this blog because I feel God has given me different lenses than may "Christians" I know there is hope along with despair, and God is big enough to hear ALL of my feelings not only the good ones.

Thanks to all of you for reading this blog. I have loved the comments and encouragement.
This week has a simple challenge -  God has made us all with different lenses in life - What make you unique?