To Blog or Not To Blog
I am not one for blogging, but after being inspired by a co-worker decided that sharing my voice with the online world was probably for me. I figured that those around me were tired of listening to me ramble about whatever random thought entered my head. So why not force these "insights" onto anyone lucky enough to wander into this blog.

As my profile indicates I am a journalist at heart. That was even my profession once upon a time. Well, before I realized that I needed an actual paycheck and not the spare change my publisher tried to pass off as money. I remember thinking in college that I wanted to write stuff that would make a difference and help people. It turns out that working for a newspaper doesn't mean fleshing out the unjust but rather making sure you write a "nice story" about that carpet business so that they buy the big ad in Sunday's paper.

If you are still reading along, please do not think that I will break into some wonderful verse about how I use my talents for good and not evil. Some days, I don't know which side of that aforementioned dilemma I pledge allegiance. Hence why I decided to write this blog. Writing has always been my passion. Though I have been away from it for a few years (and by away from it, I mean creative, thoughtful writing - not the "marketing speak" that awards me a real paycheck), I am a long way from the wirebound note books and crumpled-up loose leaf I used as a kid. And check out my friend's blog http://lifetimeofadventures.blogspot.com/. With out her inspirataion, I wouldn't be blogging here or anywhere.