Hi everyone! I wish I could share a cleverly written autobiographical statement with you. Instead I find myself not knowing what to say. You see, I am a lady of a certain age, definitely old enough to be part of the generation that says,”Why would anyone write a blog?” “And why would anyone read a blog I wrote?”, unlike the younger half of the population which seems to view blogging as part of the natural state of being.
Yet at the same time that I have wondered why anyone would read a blog I wrote, I DO read and enjoy many blogs.I appreciate that others take the time to record both the momentous and mundane moments of their lives. We magpies tend to be curious people. For a while now, while I’ve been inspired by what others write and share, I have heard a little inner voice asking, “Why don’t you write one too?”
Would I, could I write a blog? I have wrestled with the what ifs, if the blog were boring, if I didn’t write consistently, if I came to regret starting one. I didn’t push myself. I just let my ideas perk along, until it became clear to me that all the what ifs are just fears of vulnerability. Since I make my living helping others challenge themselves to live more authentic lives, I know that facing fears can lead us to more personal growth. No one can have too much personal growth.So I’ll take a chance on vulnerability. I think I can handle it. Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to comment, or if you would prefer, email me at mindfulmagpie2@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you!
2014 Addendum: Hi everybody! I’ve been doing this awhile now and thought it was time to say that I use the Magpie name for privacy, because of the work I do. But if you read my blog and we strike up a correspondence, you don’t have to call me Magpie;I’ll reveal my name!
mindfulmagpie 
Yes indeed! You COULD and SHOULD write a blog! And I for one am a little sad I’m just now learning of it. But not to worry; when I’m not singing Baby Beluga or changing a diaper, you can rest assured I will be reading! ❤
Thanks Emily! I’m so new at this that I just saw your comment! The encouragement is definitely appreciated!
Hi,
My name is Kevin Gillespie, I do, MUCH prefer to be called Kev, however. :),
I live in Wales, & I am now Following your Blog. 🙂
Hello and welcome, Kev! It is so exciting to “meet” people from around the world!
Hi,
Thank You, MUCH Appreciated. :).
Yes it is. 🙂
Yes, I agree with Emily as well. 🙂
Thank you so much Kevin! Glad you’re here!
I too am a lady of a certain age! Can definitely relate to your thoughts on blogging, as I just took the plunge this week! Enjoyed reading your blog so far, and love the name of your blog, the “cover art”, and subtitle. You DO belong here!
Welcome to the blogosphere, a frontier apparently still open to ladies of a certain age. As soon as I get finished I will head over to your blog. Looking forward to it!
Hey! I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. 🙂
Check out the details here:
http://readwriteloveblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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HI, I have been blogging since 2 months now and can totally relate to what you said abt it.
YOu have an amazing blog here, do take a peek at mine http://www.ananyatales.com/
I’m new here to the WordPress community so I’m stalking the comment feed of blogs I follow to find new blogs to follow…
I found you stalking The Waiting!
I look forward to you being in my reader!
Thank you so much, Moderate Mama!
How come I never wrote a comment here? We’ve been following each other for a while.
It’s best just to let the blog take it’s own path. I did become obsessed with trying to push it into a mold but have since learned to relax. Consequently, I’m writing more often and enjoying my self more.
Nothing I do can be put into a mold, so I’m safe there. Thanks for reading and commenting!
Yes, I know. I have to control my interests otherwise I’ll be chasing a 1000 different things.