why blog?

i just read that my sister meg is going to start a blog. i'm so excited. :) but why? what is it abt blogging that is so entertaining? i have wondered that for years as i've seen blogging replace personal pri-pri books. and i think i've figured it out. we are insatiably attracted to these common human experiences that connect us. we can relate to each others' imperfections and we become comfortable as we hear one another's stories.
i was asking eric why there are so many inactive members in our ward boundaries. i really do believe it's because everyone has their "story". and sometimes they never get a chance to get that out. so we have to uncover them. who offended them? why? then apologize and let them put it behind them. sometimes just being acknowledged for how one feels is all we need. in the guru world of psychiatry, they call that "validation". in real life, we call it listening.  ...or in the case of blogging? we call it reading.

so meg? get your blog up and running. i'm interested. i'm "listening". :) and while i'll be happily entertained, the best part will be the connection.

the only picture i could find w/out makeup. i guess i'm vainer than i thought. :(

and tomorrow? i think i'm going to give everyone at church something to relate to. i'm going to go to church w/out makeup. :) why not? time to let my hair down and be real. right?