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I’m attempting NaBloPoMo this year. Last year around this time, I had to Google NaBloPoMo because so many blogs were writing about it and I was clueless! National Blog Posting Month means simply this: I need to write 30 posts in 30 days.

When I sit down to blog, I procrastinate. I read other blogs to see what others are writing about. (Are you procrastinating right now?) I look on Facebook. I check my email. Why do I do this when I love to write and I love to blog? My fingers freeze over the keyboard. What should I write? Is it funny enough? Interesting enough? WILL PEOPLE LAUGH AT ME? I always thought some of those insecurities would go away when I was an adult and not in high school anymore.

By writing every day, I hope to lessen my “staring at a blank screen” syndrome. I’m sure it won’t go away, but maybe when I sit down in front of my computer I won’t be overwhelmed by that blinking cursor.

Why write? I’m not planning on becoming a novelist. I’m pretty sure I don’t have a novel in me. Or at least a good novel. I have a number of novels I started in high school, but I’m pretty sure they should never see the light of day again. However, I encounter writing every day. I write reports for church boards, newsletters for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and when I was teaching, I would write letters home to parents and a variety of other things. Writing narrative report cards was extremely challenging for me, since I wanted to say the correct words in the correct way.

Another reason to participate in NaBloPoMo is because I LOVE MY BLOG! I needed a hobby that didn’t make another mess on the dining room table, because there is no room for another mess. The dining room table barely exists under the pile of papers there right now. NaBloPoMo is way to make my hobby even better.

What about you? Why do you blog, or write? What are your reasons for doing NaBloPoMo?

I haven’t written Random Tuesday Thoughts for a while…is it like riding a bike? Can I hop back on the RTT bandwagon? Hmmm…

I had a most delicious, greasy patty melt with the best grilled onions for dinner, followed by a ton of fries. Now I want a big ol’ bowl of vanilla ice cream. I really shouldn’t…. C’mon, I ate that patty melt hours ago!

A way to reduce stress is to have a clutter-free house. It’s supposed to be good to have clutter-free spaces to rest your eyes. I would love to have a clutter-free house; clutter is annoying. But trying to clear the clutter is stressing me out! What good is that?

I am going through book withdrawal right now. I usually have a book on my nightstand, waiting for me to pick it up at bedtime. Right now, there is no book waiting for me. So sad! The last book I read was The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer. When I first opened it, I realize it was a book written in letter form. I thought, “Meh.” That type of book has never been my favorite. But I had nothing else to read, so I started it. It was a lovely, lovely book! A MUST READ! I am totally cheating by putting a plug in for a book, which I would normally save for a “book nook” post, but I haven’t had any book nooks for a while, either.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book!

Speaking of books, Kimberly Zook of Zook’s Book Nook has launched a new blog and literary e-Zine called The Motherhood Muse. Kimberly writes on the new blog:

“The Motherhood Muse is a community for mothers and writers. My name is Kimberly Zook, and I am the creator of The Motherhood Muse. I’m a mother and a writer wishing to connect with mothers and writers who are journeying through motherhood and wishing to draw nature into their lives.”

Kim is a wonderful writer, and I’m excited about her new ventures. I hope you go read more about what she has to say!

This return to Random Tuesday Thoughts was brought to you by Keely at The Un-Mom!