Yeah . . . this time it is all about me. I just enrolled in Blogging 101 and this is an introductory post about why I blog and who I am and the kinds of things I want to blog about.
For starters, I am on the upper side of “older.” Try eighty. I’ve been a writer for most of my life, beginning back there as a high school sophomore writing my first published words in an ongoing teen column for one of our hometown newspapers. In college, I majored in Journalism and then Communications. After college I began a career in television as a copy writer, winning some awards for the station before trying my hand at writing TV scripts. From there I went into Advertising Agency work and later moved into Public Television, where I spent the rest of my career until retiring.
Words captivated me early on. Choose them well and they motivate, teach, energize, soothe, create – always create – a mood, a happening, a story.
So now, on the other side of youth, having stored so many words and thoughts in journals, I want to share what it’s like to be “older” but not sitting around waiting for life to end. I want to encourage others to embrace life no matter the age, to express thought, no matter the possible contentiousness of the subject, to remain a participator because life does not pass any of us by unless we allow it to.
I choose to blog because it’s a way for me to connect with others, with you, to hear what you have to say. I also have a middle grade novel to finish, a family history to edit, and a finished novel to market. I never want to stop writing or playing with words. I never want to stop learning and honing my craft, either.
Which leads me to the end of this “me” saga. Except to say thanks for the opportunity.
Wow!! You’re one cool lady! I will follow you because I don’t think I know anyone from your age who blogs! Amazing!
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:=) But see, you wouldn’t know unless the blogger admitted to age. I admit it. I just don’t believe it! (And thanks for following. Hope the blogs satisfy.)
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You’re right 😉 but you’re still cool! LOL
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Excellent Carol; this part of your cohort is happy to sign on as a reader/fan!
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Means a lot, June. As usual, I’m diving off the high board without knowing how to swim. I’m liking it though.
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