As a crafter, I tend to blog about crafty things, but I don’t want to exclude my every day life, as my inspiration is born there. My life is a never ending string of good and not-so-good experiences, so, honestly, where else would my inspiration come from?

Then I think, why do I blog at all? I mean, I definitely have more than enough to fill my time. My schedule is always packed with things that are probably getting tired of hanging out on my todo list. Why bother with a blog? Do I have to? No, unlike dentist appointments, parent meetings and making breakfast for my kids. Is it solely for the purpose of selling things? No, not really, although probably helpful. Is it out of a need to voice my opinion? Nah. Is it fulfilling a need to share? Maybe. I think I do it because it’s a way to “connect” with others, but it also may fulfill a personal need in me to write. Sometimes, I treat our blog more like a personal journal and maybe that’s just good practice for me, however, others may get more of an “earful” than I originally intended. <— cover ears, as needed.

I love the idea of others getting a “sneak peek” at my life. I have no idea if my life is even interesting to others, but I find that I enjoy sneaking a peek at others’ lives. It makes that online “presence” REAL. I can, realistically, relate to the mother in Iowa with 3 kids or the crafter in Canada who can’t figure out her pricing, lol. Maybe that’s what it’s all about…just making life connections.

Yes, I will keep blogging. And, hopefully, people will keep reading and interacting.

So, tell me, why do YOU blog?