However, I'm willing to try it again. And you know what? Even if my blog does not become popular, and even if it never has a single follower, I'm going to continue doing it...for me.
I think that at first I had the wrong approach to blogging and that is why it didn't work. I was writing for other people. I was writing to entertain. I was not writing for myself. But realistically isn't that who a blog is for….yourself. I'm going to talk about what I want, when I want and how I want. It's going to be about random things that happen in my life, or just random things I'm thinking about on that day. If it happens to entertain people, then that is just an added bonus my blogger friends.
So on to the topic for tonight: Relaxation
Growing up I was fascinated by thunderstorms. I loved watching the lightning from a window in my parents house or from the backseat in a car. I found it incredible that something so powerful can come from those fluffy clouds in the sky. And even though I am not incredibly religious and still question a lot of things based around religion, there is a part of me that still questions whether the thunder and lightning is Gods way of saying he is angry. There is truly nothing like a good thunderstorm to make you realize how small a part you play on Earth and even in the universe (deep thoughts, I know). Growing up I wanted to be a meteorologist. I was constantly tracking storms and watching weather shows on television. But this love for thunderstorms disappeared some time during college for some reason and all of a sudden I became terrified of them. I'd cling on to the guy I was dating and be almost brought to tears from lightning. I don't know what changed and I don't remember any specific incident that would cause such a fear, but it was disappointing.
Recently, though, I've realized that that fear is disappearing. I'm finding myself glued to the window again watching the storms. Like tonight. The lightning I've seen tonight is some of the most incredible and beautiful stuff I've ever seen. Now you may be asking why I said the topic was relaxation and how in the world does this relate. I'll tell you. There is something weirdly calming about watching a storm and the lightning. It's almost like a movie you get to watch and there is no plot that you have to follow or pay attention to. You just get to take in the sights and sounds. After a stressful day today, I was so happy to hear the distant roar of thunder tonight. It's relaxing. It's simple. It's natures idea of a movie. So next time there's a storm coming here is my suggestion: Pull up the blinds. Pull up a chair. Pour a glass of wine. And watch the show. And if you don't like complete silence put on some relaxing music (my suggestion: A Storm Is Going To Come by Piers Faccini)
Stay dry and relax :-)
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