It's all in how you look at things
I have been absent for some time and I really do not have an excuse for not writing. Writing is cathartic. It is a means to record life events that might otherwise be forgotten over time. When I started blogging, it was to document my journey of faith as well as share with distant family and friends about what exciting or lackluster things had transpired in my life. Journaling about the ups and downs, the twists and turns, of life is a great exercise for anyone! Being able to revisit entries can even prove to be comical or prophetic. I used to write in a diary and found an old one when cleaning out my old house years ago. Reading my entries stirred up memories of people, places, and activities that had long been stored deep in memory. I laughed, cried, and laughed more. The fact is I relived the memory as if it had just happened. I was filled with joy - and who does not want to feel joy? Another benefit of writing, at least for me, is tha...