Opening Post

I have always wanted to start my blog. I have been reading the blogs of others for the past few years and found myself fascinated with the imagination of the writers. The first blog that I enjoyed enough to bookmark and read on a regular basis was during Hurricaine Katrina. The topic was animal rescue and I was so touched by the stories of the lost animals I could not wait to read the next post. I knew then that I wanted my own blog, but I have never been certain what kind of content I would include.

My blog will be a place for me to post my daily thoughts and experiences. Basically, a place to work on my writing. I hope to post on a daily basis. I rarely do well with these types of committments, so I will try for weekly entries to keep my thoughts flowing and my skills improving.

Today is Suday, January 6, 2008. It has been a long week at work and I am happy that the holidays are behind me. The broken up work week makes adjusting to sleeping, eating and working difficult. I work in a real estate office. I handle administrative work including all of the necessary financial transactions. Mostly sitting at my desk, pushing around paper and sharpening my pencils.

My real joy in life is my nearly 3 year old grandson. I have found a new joy in children since his birth. I have never been terribly fond of children and was not one of those mother's who spent every waking moment thinking of ways to improve my childs life. In fact I was a little nervous when I found out that I was going to be a grandmother. First of all, I was way too young at 43 to be someones grandmother. Then when I found out that the baby was a boy my nerves went into overdrive. I was certain that I would not have the overwhelming feelings of love and connection that so many women talk about with their grandchildren.

I couldn't have been more wrong. From the moment I held him in my arms I felt my heart rip from my chest and go directly to him. I knew at once that I had finally found the man of my dreams. When I looked into those gray, cloudy eyes all of my fears melted away. I imagined all of the time we would be able to spend together and all of the wonderful things we would do. I have started keeping a journal of these events to present to him at some point in the future. I hope to use some of my time on this space recounting these journal entries.

I have spent the last few years imagining myself as some kind of a writer. I write limericks, poetry and short stories for special occasions of friends, family members and co-workers. The hobby that I once enjoyed only a few times a year has now become a larger part of my life. Friends and acquaintances now request a presentation for their events. I enjoy the freedom that writing allows me. I enjoy presenting my work and have never considered attempting to market this skill in any way. Recently, a co-worker suggested that I compile a collection of these writings for publication.

I have decided that this is a great place to test my skills and to get feedback on the essays and other writings. I hope that people will be kind or at least helpful in their comments. I look forward to continuing this blog and sharing my stories with you.