Why? I would ask that too...

Have you ever wondered why people blog and why other people read them? What internal force causes a person to gravitate to the Internet and read another person's journal? Is it to understand their perspective on life? Are you looking for some common ground with a fellow soul-mate to feel connected? Do you feel you just invaded their privacy, OR....do you walk away feeling satisfied and content and possibly permanently changed by what you read?

I personally have always wanted to blog but never took the time to do it. With home schooling three children - two of whom are profoundly deaf, setting aside mommy-time just never landed on the agenda. For many years, I actually felt that it was selfish to even desire some quite time while I was needed in so many other areas of my life. Even with my husband and a dear friend encouraging me to express myself through writing, it took almost five years for it to actually come to fruition. As the children have grown older, I have discovered that ALL moms need this solitude time. Time to rejuvenate. Time to reflect and unwind. Time to reconnect with other moms whom you can relate to.

In a very expressive way, it's rewarding, fulfilling and just down right exhilarating! One of my life aspirations is to write a book about my family. I want to write an autobiography as well as a series of picture books about my children with my husband as the artist. Since that seems like an unattainable feat, I think we'll take baby steps for right now and start with a blog!

The purpose for my blog, you ask? To enlighten, uplift and encourage you with what God has laid upon my heart. I have so much I want to share with you...so many experiences and events...so many trials and triumphs...so many challenges and miracles. I can't wait to see where God takes this season of my life. I am excited as I sit and listen to His prompting. Come with me on my journalistic journey and let's see what the Lord has in store for us!