Well, there you go.....

OK, so ....here I am, starting my first Blog....uhm...now what?

Why did I start this Blog? Why does anyone? To connect and share information with like minded people out there? To promote ones self or products/abilities and possibly make some money? Because you are a bored SAHM looking for new, creative outlets and need to know you are not alone in the world?

I would like to think that I am starting a Blog to hold myself accountable to something, ANYTHING, with some amount of discipline. Something beyond the usual housekeeping, child rearing, wifely, homemaking duties that are expected of me (and happily given!)on a day to day basis. I find myself trying to define my role as an individual beyond the MOMMY/WIFE/CHAUFFEUR/COOK/HOUSEKEEPER persona. As probably any SAHM will attest, this is sometimes not an easy thing while you are still in the "trenches". Having been out of the paying workforce for some years now I find myself at a loss for direction in some areas of my life. Apparently I am not a great self motivator when it comes to work that does not "need" to be done right away. Alright, I'll stop sugar coating it, I am a huge procrastinator (and yes, sometimes just downright lazy!) And, when I do get motivated on a specific project with no deadline I find myself starting multiple things without actually finishing one. To say I am easily distracted would be a bit of an understatement, ooh look at that-a pretty orange butterfly, was it a Monarch? Sorry, back on track -

I am hoping that I can use my Blog as a creative outlet that will connect me to other creative people who accept that I am kind of all over the place. I also like the idea of being able to compile all of my interests and favorite things (ie, fav craft blogs) in one place, instead of little digital files cluttering up my computer and craft folders all over my house. If having this outlet helps me to rediscover who "I" am as a person while giving me at least a vague sense of direction, it will have all been worthwhile.

I guess the simplest answer to the question of "Why did I start this blog?" is this-
BECAUSE I CAN. And if I happen to learn a little discipline along the way, so be it.

*** Oh, and BTW, I am probably one of the most technology impaired persons out in this fun ether we call the Internet..so please be kind, I have no clue what I am doing most times!(advice welcome and encouraged!)


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