Use As Needed

After about a month or so of debating the question "to blog or not to blog?" -- Oh dear, Wm. Shakespeare I am so sorry for that -- I have decided to join the club (I blame Joe). Yes, this is even in spite of my previous announcements that I would never do such a thing. The more I considered the idea, it kind of grew on me. I spent some time on my commute once considering what I could possibly offer the e-world in a blog. It wasn't until last Tuesday evening that I considered the blog could be for me (which I could then share with those who are interested in my world).

On Tuesday I was bathing my toddlers, and for the past week or so had been trying to get them excited about Thanksgiving. Every evening when I picked them up at day care, I'd tell them how many days we had left until Thanksgiving, who was coming to visit, what we were going to eat, etc. In between trying to keep them from swalling cupfuls of soapy water, I asked the boys, "Who are we going to see on Thanksgiving?" Kyle was too busy shoving a pink rubber duckie into a cup, but Dylan looked up at me thoughtfully. He scrunched his face to let me know that he was deeply considering my question, and then, as if he realized he had just solved the Final Jeopardy question, he said (with enthusiasm), "Animals?" Images of my family corralling in the kitchen and grazing on cheese and crackers sent me into a fit of giggles. This pleased my boys, who then started talking about animals at length (something they do best).

So how does this cute anecdote translate into I am going to blog? You see, it's the little things in life, the "Inconsequential" details or stories that are so important for me to remember. You might even call those inconsequential details "Essential." My life has been a rollercoaster ride these past five years, and this blog is my SLOW DOWN prescription.

I can't promise a daily dose, but I'll use as needed.