Attn: People who like to Write or Type...

Hey girl! Thanks for stopping by- missed you! I feel the same way about people on here- blogging using that to rant that's a great idea. Oh wait- I can do that here when I feel- guess I'll stay! Nice to see you and hope everything is awesome with you!

Not a prob. Blogs are actually kind of fun. I do them for the mundane I need to grip or I have a question and am pondering life! LOL!!! Trust me my doodling sucks too... I like abstract art because you can say just about anything is abstract are. these words on this page could be consider abstract art. LOL!!!!

Ooooohhhh, now that's an idea- abstract art...I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever have to take an art class in school.

That's one thing I completely suck at- drawing, even doodling..I wish I could that sometimes...My stick figures even suck! LOL My journal is everything even the mundane stuff- I go through them pretty fast. Maybe I'll try a blog and see what I can come up with- who knows it might even be interesting for once. Thanks for stopping by hun!

Absolute purpose for a journal at least for me. Thanks for stopping by.

I love what you said about it being evolution or a lost art depending on how you look at it. I prefer printed to edit and my journal for thoughts that are a little deeper. Thanks for the comment.

Your welcome ^_^ I was about to do a discussion regarding a similar matter but, yours was already appropriate. ^_^

Awesome husband- great self control. Most people are so curious they don't think about the effects of them looking at someone else's thoughts. People who are not into writing in journals are the ones that tend to do this and I'm so happy you and your hubby have that kind of understanding. Thanks for sharing your story.

Great stress reliever any way that you do it even of you do throw it away which is a great idea instead of not writing things down in some way, at least you can get it out and toss it. Thanks for stopping by.

lol...you dream about typing too??? I thought I was one of a kind!

My mom read mine when I was younger and I never did it again. For me it was a huge betrayal at the time, but curiousity gets the best of people most of the time. Especially ones that don't journal and don't understand what it can mean to someone. At least your husband, took away something from it. That could be a good thing. I always write my notes for school even though most people bring in their laptops and do it, it helps me to study better myself to write. Ok dreaming about typing is weird but maybe it means that you want to excel at it and see how fast you can get- oh wait that's me.. Thanks for the comment.

My thoughts and feelings exactly. Journals are romantic and very private for me and you completely put that into beautiful words here. Maybe that's why I can't get into blogs- I don't feel free enough to fully write them as I would want. My journal is another story. I think finally I'm over the betrayal from my mom and kicked myself for letting her take it away my story as I saw it. There are so many things that have happened since then as life rolled on and unfortunately I can't go back and read my "story" or how it was in the past. My life now is better than it has ever been which is why I picked up a pen again and I'm ecstatic about it. I do unfortunately have to hide the fact that I even have one because I still have a bit of fear about being "exposed" when I don't want to be. Time will heal I guess. Thanks so much for the post. I like your screen name as well by the way. :)

By the way, it sounds like you feel about journals as I do. If someone did it to you- it may make you do what I did- never pick up a pen because of fear...:(

I understand why you quit writing, but I am so glad you are doing it again! Your story is your's and your's alone. Don't let anyone stop you again! Hiding your journal is a necessary evil at times and I do hide mine as well. I view my life as a journey, and it has good and bad points. I see how what I say in conversations can become misinterpreted, just think what it would be if they would read in my journal! So in order to keep the peace I make sure no one can find it. Thanks for the compliment about my screen name!

Nice answer. Life journal sounds interesting. The fact that you do 50/50 is interesting and fitting for you to me. You seem to be a very balanced person after much hard work and it seems fitting that you do both. Harmony and equal balance in life- good combination. Thanks for stopping by Raia...

Absolutely agree with a pen and paper. Blogging seems fun and I like to read them on occasion but no idea why I can't get into writing them. Thanks very much for the response.

I never thought I had a knack for it until teachers told me that I was good. I just liked doing it. I like writing research papers even- I must be nuts. But it helps definitely when other people read and like it- good confidence booster. :) Thanks for stopping by.

Great way of looking at things! :) I like the reference to others in your personal space. I'm the same way. Thanks for stopping by. :)

Exactly- you can remember every single moment and capture how you felt at the time and relieve some stress all at once. Very freeing.. Thanks for stopping by.

The great thing about writing is that your pieces are your own and when you are older you can look back and say "what the hell was I thinking" or "it was great to be young"-I do it often looking back. You have plenty of time for romantic thoughts and you probably still have to wait for someone to strike up that romance in you to write about it. Keep writing- that record of your life now will be priceless when you get older- even a little older. You can see how your mind and feelings have evolved- it sounds dorky to you now probably but you'll see later on. Thanks for sharing.

See it already happened! That stuff is fun to read...:)

Yes, I've already noticed that about things I've written 3 or 4 years ago! Some parts make me laugh, others make me cringe! Likewise I once found a forum post, I'd made when I was about 13.. it was full of teenage angst! I'm very happy I've evolved.. so to speak!

Thanks for your comment. Writing is a passion and gift- pasttime and art. I never thought I was any good at it when I was younger and even now, it's everyone else who seems to like what I write and say which is ultimately how I feel deep down. I never realized how much I missed it until recently. I always had to do it in school and could do it easily but I missed emotional writing which I love to do and it's the easiest for me, I'm very happy that it's back. Most of the time sharing it makes me nervous to this day and sometimes there are things I don't share at all unless it's to the right person. Keep on writing and regards to you as well.

Maybe I should read your blog- I have had a website idea in the works for a long time and can't get it together but then again I don't have a huge income to work with either..Like you I write on paper first- then rewrite and type. My journal though is left as whatever my thoughts are at the time with no edits maybe some scratch outs if I didn't feel I captured something right. Thanks for your comment