why blog?

well, let's see. what to say today? i feel like there are so many topics i could tackle right now. it's like i have a reservoir of things to say, but i feel like i've been a little deep lately so it's time for a swim in the shallow end. :-)

ever think about this whole blogging thing in-depth? i mean why do we write out all this stuff for others to read? i think about my posts, and a lot of the stuff i write is stuff that would be difficult for me to talk about in person, stuff that would result in somewhat awkward conversations if they were face to face. sometimes i feel like i'm pretty much putting my little heart on a page. so instead of actually talking about it, i write things in a post for anybody to read...something about that seems a little strange. but obviously not strange enough to keep me from posting...i think that one of the attractions of writing a blog is that in some ways it feels safer than talking to a person. a blog can't disagree with you, create awkward situations, result in tension, and it allows you to say everything you wanted to say without getting interrupted or distracted. those are what i would consider pros, but sometimes i wonder how deep is too deep? how much is too much to share with the entire world (or at least the handful of people who know this blog exists)? i guess as long as it's something i'm ok with people knowing, i'll write about it. i think there are quite a few things i'm perfectly fine with people knowing but not so sure i want to tell them face to face. so those are my thoughts on blogging. i think as long as it doesn't replace honest conversations, it's all good. :-)