Welcome back blogger

After some prompting from my husband and son, I decided not to let an actual year go by before I blogged again. How does that happen? Somewhere in between the loads of laundry, Girl Scout meetings, soccer games, saying yes to yet another committee/meeting/task force...hi, it's crabbylami and I am co-dependent! Yes, I'm aware of my issues and they say that's the first step. Time to move the other foot forward.
My husband gave me a beautiful article by Anna Quindlen about why we should write. As usual, her down-to-earth eloquence moved me to tears...I feel as though she has peeked into my heart and discovered my secret thoughts before I am even conscious of them. I do think that she alluded to a very interesting point, one that is part of why I enjoy reading other people's blogs on the internet...so much more interesting than your average television show. (Boston Legal and The Office excluded) The beauty of writing is in the details, and in what we reveal of ourselves. Good strong writing always carries the individual stamp of the writer. So for my husband, my son, and for myself, I will keep this article nearby for inspiration and I will make my effort to practice my voice and make my little mark on the world here...