Intro Part 2

Oh hi! I actually wrote an intro already. But it’s gone. Why is it gone? Because I had my blog through Godaddy (my domain host). By mistake I was signed up to their website + marketing plan, which does allow me to blog but it does not allow comments. And the point of a blog is sort of the ability to comment, right? Plus, I’m not actually selling anything so I don’t need any marketing options. And if I ever do promote a product or book, I may just drop an affiliate link. Or maybe not.
Anyway, I canceled my subscription on Godaddy, and I forgot to copy that intro post. So, here I am having to start over. And it’s a bummer, too, because my previous intro was so good (if I say so myself! I had written about my blogging adventures in the early 2000s when blogging was all the rage! I had talked about homemade awards we gave to our blogger friends and which we proudly displayed in our sidebars.
I had talked about the squirrels and birds outside my window. Believe me, it all made sense in the context of that intro. But now, I’m not sure I can repeat it. Actually, not true. I know I can’t repeat it.

So, why am I getting back into blogging? What will I blog about? What am I hoping to gain from it?
I’m getting back into blogging because I can. I love to write. I’ve always loved writing, ever since I was a child. I often wrote stories for school that went above and beyond what was asked for by my teachers. I handwrote stories into ruled notebooks. Hundreds of them. I did freelance writing for years (not sure why I ever gave that up. That was dumb.). I love to paint a picture with my words even if I am not the most talented and articulate writer. I just love to write. And I have opinions and thoughts that I want to get out of my system. Rather than to write them into my journal, I will use this blog, because even if it never happens, I want to at least provide the opportunity for thoughtful interactions with people. Fair warning, if you’re here to troll, I will not hesitate to block you. I have no time or energy for mean people. I’m too old for that shit.

What will I blog about? Well… everything! Menopause, droopy eyelids, HRT, hip pain, hormones, politics, food, books, knitting… There is so much to talk about. If you’re here and you want to talk about something, give me a writing prompt! As a matter of fact, I would love a good writing prompt! Give me a topic you want to discuss and if I like it, I’ll write a post about it.

What do I hope to gain from it? Aside from writing and meaningful interactions, nothing really. I am actually doing this just for fun. I have been so busy being productive and trying to be enough, to measure up, that I forgot to just have fun. So, that’s what I am here for. To write for my own enjoyment. That’s it.

Well, and then there is the podcast I started about a year and a half ago. I recorded and later deleted exactly one episode. I still own the name. I am very seriously considering recording some episodes and putting them out into the world. I may elaborate on certain topics that I write about. If you know me, you are probably familiar with my podcast Thru the Grapewine. I love podcasting though I am not sure that I want to continue the wine talk. We’ll see. But I can see myself talking about being GenX, being a woman, living in these crazy times for hours on end. Also, before you as, there is no money in podcasting. It’s a passion project. I did not earn a single dollar podcasting. So again, this would, if it comes to fruition, be just another thing I like to do for the heck of it. What do you think? Are you interested?

And that’s that. I am going to click publish and put this out into the world.

Yours truly,

The GenX Lady