A Whole Lotta Love

So the other night Hubs, his frend and I were sitting on the couch watching the NBA playoffs {because I'm more obsessed than Hubs with these games! Oh my gosh, did you see the Bulls vs. Celtics last night??}. Hubs mentioned something about my blog, and his friend, intrigued, asked for the web address. He pulled it up on his phone and read a little. His response?

This is great. She can write out everything about her day/life that she needs to vent about. Then she doesn't have to talk your ear off when you get home at night.

{Disclaimer: I may be paraphrasing what I heard said, as opposed to what was actually said, as Hubs' friend is the nicest guy in the world. Allow me some literary embellishing, will ya?} I actually found it quite funny - and true. How do you explain to a man someone why there is a need to tell "strangers" (and I say that in the most loving way, dear Interweb friends, for to a man you will always be "strangers" unless met IRL) about your every thought, action, rant, etc? To be quite honest, I didn't know anything about blogs before 6 months ago. I knew they existed, but not quite in this capacity. Not where you would read personal blogs and get to know others and share stories and feelings with them. I love that this is an outlet for me. I love that I can write for me - to remember, to look back on, to share with my friends/family. I love that I have carved out my own corner of the Interwebs. I love that I do this for me. What I didn't expect:

• To find awesome new friends who make me laugh and cry.
• To find other women in different stages of their lives who are going through/have gone through similar struggles and joys.
• To be inspired by others faith, determination, creativity.
• To start thinking of my own wants, likes, dislikes, opinions (aside from my husband or close friends...yes, I am a bit of a peacekeeper).
• To have a sounding board for which to bounce my ideas and feelings.

And aside from what I get from it, I never thought my husband would benefit from my blogging. He may not admit it, but I'm sure he is happy for me to have this outlet. So he may have to put up with me telling stories about 'Legallyblondemel' or 'Nina' or 'Krystyn' as if you are people I see on a daily basis, but it's worth it. Because you all have become a new group of friends that make life a little easier for me. And as we all know, a happy girl makes a happy world. {Ok, maybe that's not how it goes, but you know what I mean.} So a big Thank You from my home to yours! xoxo Miss E