Isn’t blogging a bit pretentious? For me to assume that anything I have to say is of any importance to you?
Isn’t it a bit pretentious for any of us to assume that our words–thrown out there into the great, vast cyber-world–matter at all?
Honest moment: I’m a blogger who doesn’t have much time to read blogs. I read them when I can, I follow my favorites, and I do what I can to support my fellow writers by sharing their brilliance (and some of them really are brilliant–always share brilliance when you find it!), but I don’t have daily time to sit and read blogs. It seems that everyone these days has a blog– there’s so much information and opinion and life out there to share and learn from. But I don’t know how most blog-junkies do it. I envy them.
And here I am, adding to the chaos of social media with my own little Hale and Hearty Words. And what does my little corner of the blogosphere say about me? Should it matter?
Perhaps it stems from some sort of insecurity. Perhaps I want to avoid confrontation, so really opinionated posts aren’t good. (Although if you look through my past posts you’ll see that I really don’t shy away from opinionated. Opinionated is one of my many middle names.)
Perhaps it stems from the fact that I read incredible blogs and then I’m worried that my posts don’t carry as much wonder and awesomeness.
Perhaps it stems from the fact that I’ve gone from regular blogging to being an on-and-off blogger, blaming everything from having a new baby to taking on a new job– the severe lack of time that keeps me from blogging.
Perhaps I’m just suffering from a lack of inspiration.
So I turn a wary eye to my blog, concerned that pretentiousness exists in the very fact that I have a blog.
But then I remember that God called me to writing.
I remember how much I love words– how much they inspire me.
The words of others have impacted me in such a way that I believe God himself was speaking through them.
And I recall how God has opened so many doors for me to write and I need to take advantage of them.
So I blog. And I ask you to forgive any pretentiousness. I don’t mean to imply any or show it.
I only mean to inspire, laugh, give my opinion, and encourage readers with these posts. What this blog says about me, I hope, is that I love my Savior and I want you to love Him, too. I want you to be inspired and encouraged, and I want you to know that words are powerful.
So if you are reading this, please know that I appreciate you. And there is no pretentiousness in that.
Share with me: On average, how many hours per week do you spend reading blogs?
Hale and Hearty Words 
I’d say I read much more since I haven’t blogged in a while. I also feel a calling to write, but moreso to get things out of my head and a kind of “therapy” than getting likes or reaching the people. I’ve found that some of my most intimate pieces have helped a few others that are dealing with the same thing, and to me, that is worth it!
I’ve been having writer’s block since being pregnant, and then a time block with having a newborn!