Why I Blog

MoChassid is retiring his blog, citing a conflict of interest between his blog and his new job. Still Wonderin says blog equals ego. Just Passing Through blogs to scratch a mysterious itch.

There are hundreds of reasons why people blog, some relishing the anonymity and their ability to say whatever pops into their head, other's cravign the medium's ability to get their ideas and thoguhts out there.

For me, though, I just like to write. Whether it is something creative or boring or new, watching words fill up a page gives me an intangible feeling of satisfaction that it is hard to describe to someone who doesn't share the experience.

I believe all people have a deeply spiritual side to them, that they can tap into in their own unique way. For some, that way is art, for others, maybe it is one of the sciences or maths that I could do but never fully own.

For me, that spirituality that I tap into is through writing.

It doesn't matter what the subject is. It need not be something religous in nature. It can be sacriligeous or pornographic or simply bland. But it is still tapping into that part of me which draws its energy from a spiritual source.

For me, it is not about anonymity, or I would have picked a different name, and would not have told anyone to visit my blog.

Its not about ego either. I enjoy the comments, but I no longer have a counter on this site letting me know how many people showed up, how they got here, and how long they stayed.

So while I enjoy the comments, the readers, and the discussions this blog provokes, the bottom line is, I write this blog to stay in touch with the essential elements of me.