This blog has taken on dueling personalities. One full of my inner thoughts, ala post-Seinfeldian mundane humor-servations. The other, pictures of the cutest 10 month old this side of the Isar River. Lately, I've been experiencing some inner tension between the two. I've got cute pics, but don't have anything clever to say, so I don't post. Or, I've got a good story, but I'm trying to respect that great grandmas, aunts, uncles, etc. come to this site to see E, and might prefer not to sift through stories of marital snafus or expat blues in order to get to the baby.
There is something else, too, and it's heart-on-sleeve stuff, which makes me queasy, so bear with me now. I have always loved to write. So, logically, I went to law school where writing is both vital and 100% joyless, where I was able to kill my passion much like making the kid caught smoking puff 10 at a time squelches his want for nicotine. (Actually, I just wanted a lot of student loans so I would better represent my generation. Mission: Accomplished.) This time off from law has gotten the old writing juices flowing again, and the blog has become a useful tool. Shifting the focus of this blog to my writing is scary. Because up until now, I've been able to share this with folks under the banner of "lookit my cute kid!" And that's not scary or embarrassing because, well, have you seen her? Now I am saying "hey, read about really unremarkable things that happen to me!" And that makes me feel exposed, and, frankly, possibly delusional.
So, believe it or not, this is me being brave and selling myself as a wanna be writer: Please read this blog because of my stories. Or don't. It's your call. I think I'm going to be sick now....
If you want to stick to baby pics, I do not fault you one bit. Or you could read both, and maybe start some kind of fan club for me. Please check in on Ms. E at:
www.babygrissom.blogspot.com
I am possibly your #1 fan. You are a writer already, so find your stories and share it with the rest of us. Forwards and onwards cousin!
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoy your blog - I check it atleast 2x's a week! So keep on blogging - I'll keep on reading! :)
ReplyDeleteI find it very entertaining and look forward to more- I too check in to see if there's something new pretty often :)
ReplyDeleteBen says you're like our canary-we see how you're going and pull out if it sounds too scary!
Feeling the pressure of public expectations yet??:)
ReplyDeleteIt is part of my weekly routine to sit, with a beverage (when I was nursing it was other things while reading :o), depending on the night the type of beverage and partake on your thoughts, great pics, and your journeys! I love it! don't stop
ReplyDeleteLike your other reader brethren, I look forward to life in Rakel Lane. Have no fear, remember, we are all more alike than we are different. We read about you and know that some of it is also about us.
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