Do you feel you have found your voice on your blog? What techniques have you tried to develop your voice in your writing? What are some characteristics of your personality in your writing?
I feel like I'm finally finding my voice on this blog after two years or so. I've always tried to be optimistic, but I came to the realization that life isn't that way. Certainly my life isn't always cheery and roses. So instead of trying to have a happy-go-lucky blog, I'm trying to be more of myself. Contemplative, morbid, sarcastic, and smart. And occasionally I try to be funny, but that's hit or miss.
Developing my voice has been a work in progress. Part of it came from the insane changes in my life. I went from working full-time, having a good social life, working out with a trainer, and doing yoga on a regular basis to someone who hangs out on the couch most days because I'm either too sick from vomiting or pain to do anything. Don't get me wrong - I don't hate my life. I hate certain aspects of it, but I'm happy to be alive and kicking. I have an amazing husband, supportive family, caring friends and a great dog who keeps me laughing with his big doggie smiles. I am lucky to have a great medical team. I live in a fun apartment in a nice complex in a lovely town. I can see hills and mountains from the patio off of my bedroom. I am occasionally able to volunteer.
And on days like today, I feel okay. It may not be a healthy person's version of okay, but for me, this is a banner day. I went on a twenty minute walk with my dog and we're getting ready to do it again. My pain is manageable without medication and I've only thrown up once in four days. My mind is clear enough that I can read and write and enjoy the sunshine and weather. I like to share about the good days, and sometimes the bad. I hope that my talking about it will make people more comfortable and more aware, and hopefully will turn into advocates.
I love politics, especially national politics. Hell, my graduate school time was spent focusing on how government works. That's it. So one the midterm elections start, I'm in ranting heaven. I'm not naive or that arrogant to believe that my rants will change anyone's mind, but I love a good debate.
I love yoga, meditation, environmental and social issues and television. I want to write about all of it, but from a contemplative place. I don't want to just write to write. Nor do I want to get so deep into things that I don't even know what I'm talking about.
I finally feel like a blogger again.
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