100 Posts

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It's official. I've written 100 posts. You're actually reading #101. Weird. It doesn't feel like I've written that much and while 100 is not a lot in the blogger community, it just doesn't feel like I've even reached that number.

I thought this milestone would provide a nice opportunity for me to do a brain dump of why I blog. Here goes...

• I like to write. I used to write my own monologues for fun back when I was taking theater classes. I had forgotten about that interest. I can't say that writing is a passion of mine, but it does give me some sense of fulfillment.
• I like capturing memories. I used to scrapbook, but there's just not enough time for that in my life these days. What with a toddler and all...
• I like to reflect - to look back on something I had written. Reading something I had written a long time ago allows me to see how priorities change. How life changes. How interests change. How my writing changes. But even reading something that I had just written 5 minutes before gives me a chance to think about what choosing to write those words say about me.
• I like to analyze. I'm such an analytical person. Each post I've written has given me a chance to ponder a thought or interest or significance of something more so than I probably would have had I not blogged about it.
• Blogging holds me accountable. It's a documented account of things that I am interested in and value. Those documented events, activities, interests, etc. remind me of how I want to spend my time.
• I've learned a lot from mommy bloggers who have been willing to share their experiences. I've been inspired by them to do things that fulfill me as a mom. It seems fair to share my own experiences and learnings with others through the same vehicle.

Happy 100 bloggy blog!