Why I blog!

I'm not the most computer savvy chick on the block. Don't get me wrong, I can do the basics, but I hadn't gotten into blogging, making a website, or putting my pictures on the computer. This was mainly b/c our beast computer and dial up internet made it a huge pain. Now that we have a new computer and high speed internet EVERYTHING computer-related is easier and faster. I have two good friends who live far away. They are awesome bloggers. They write well, include lots of photos of their families, and I connect with them. After reading their blogs I decided to start my own as a way of letting friends and family know what's going on in our lives. It's also a quick way to share photos of my kids. Although I am still figuring out how to be a "good" blogger (photos, layout, etc.) I enjoy it. It allows me to keep a journal of what's happening, to brain dump, to share my passions and pursuits, or just to have a good laugh sometimes. My friend said yesterday that she thinks it must be therapuetic b/c so many homeschool moms blog. I agree. It's a few minutes to myself and the outcome is something that can encourage or educate others (or just give them a laugh or a smile). Soooo... that's why I blog. It's SO easy to get started: I set up our blog in about 25 minutes one night and the average blog (depending upon who much I have to say) takes about 10 minutes or less. Try it!