I’ve just signed up for WordPress 101. I’m not sure I’m ready. Perhaps a remedial WordPress 99 course? Even though I’m not very familiar with blogs, the idea calls me. A few blogs that I have seen are full of inspirational thoughts and deep insights on mankind – neither of which are my intention. I don’t make claims regarding my writing ability. I do, however, feel that my life has been other than mainstream.
I am a non-Navajo living on the Navajo Nation with my Navajo husband of 27 years. My employment positions encouraged and allowed me to become very familiar with the land (27,000 sq. miles), the culture and the people. I have discovered things that visitors rarely see. I can appreciate comparisons between Navajo and mainstream America. That alone will provide topics for blogs.
Aside from that, I have interests that inspire me to learn and continue moving forward. The blog. One of my latest curiosities. A record of who I am, observations I have made, accomplishments (larger lifetime and smaller daily), frustrations, opinions…something somewhat tangible to recognize my existence on earth. Why do any of us feel compelled to do this? Why start now?
I was brought to this site because I wanted to get a recipe I had created onto Pinterest. Now retired, I have more time to explore and enjoy cooking for my family. Not sophisticated cuisine, but simple, comfortable family meals and desserts. I was successful in my efforts to publish a couple recipes and get them pinned. Much about the blogging process alludes me. I’m looking forward to the day when I can look back at this writing and see how much I have grown. A record of life. That’s what it’s all about.
Addendum: I just read the first assignment for blogging 101. What a pleasant surprise to discover I had just completed it before I knew. My post reads much like the assignment. It is apparent that we are mostly of like minds when we begin this process. I have made a surprising discovery… I thought I was sharing my blog to others in the United States. Alas, this is truly a worldwide audience and I have opened my blogging “gates” wider than anticipated. I look forward to this worldly experience! Hello, World!
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