Why?

Why?

                                               

People have asked me, ‘Why blog?”  The easy answer is – why not – actually a question. My real true answer is more heartfelt.

I blog because I have lots to say. I blog to afford myself an outlet for sharing joy, for venting, for protesting, for praising and for judging. Also, I like to write.

                                                 

Blogging for me is a creative expression. I am glad that in just a few short months The Kitchen Sink has attracted readers from all over the world. This Internet thing is amazing, right? My readers visit this blog from all over the USA, Canada, France, Italy, Chile, Germany, China, Cyprus, Japan, Korea, Greece, Ukraine, Sweden, Australia, United Kingdom, Russia, Indonesia, Poland, Chile, Latvia and so many more places. It is astounding to me that so many readers of The Kitchen Sink understand not just English but also understand me. I love the comments and emails I have received from near and far. Truthfully, writing this blog is a blast.

People ask me, “Why get so personal?” Well, my vision for The Kitchen Sink is to tell the truth – my truth. I have seen blogs about cooking and sharing recipes- blogs full of family photos and accounts of the family vacation , reunion or birthdays – things like that which is fine if that is the blogger’s vision. I may delve into some of that but probably not. We’ll see.  For me, it is like writing a memoir. Why bother if you cannot be honest – stand in your own truth as they say these days. It is not always easy to stand in your truth but I will say, it is easier to do so with a blog.  

                                                                                            

Standing in your own truth will ruffle some feathers and that is OK with me. I welcome dissent. I have lost only one “friend” because of one of my blog postings.  It is too bad, of course, that this person didn’t fully grasp my message. However, I do understand his feelings – well, I can guess at it anyway. You see, I share this blog not only with Google but also with facebook. I am quite certain this person unfriended me on facebook  over a recent post. As unfortunate as this is because of who it was, this is the risk one takes for telling the truth – my truth. And, reader, please believe, I stand in my truth with no intended malice toward anyone. My occasional vitriol, anger, mockery and criticism will be apparent and the target clear. I do not foresee myself apologizing for any of my posts.

I ask myself, “Why would you think people may be interested in your opinion and point of view?”

 I answer myself with a big “I don’t know.”

Then I say, "I am interested in many things which leads me to explore these interests which, in my exploration, leads me to facts and observations – opinions – other people’s opinions – critics, experts, enthusiasts. Why can’t my opinion count, too? “

Evidently, to some 5,862 worldwide readers of The Kitchen Sink in February, my truth is valid.

Such surprising support gives me strength to continue to

STAND IN MY OWN TRUTH.

Please visit me often and, hey, say hello.