I am sitting in my favorite armchair wondering, now that I've decided to start a blog, what on earth I should write about. I've been told that I should have some sort of audience in mind, that I should write for a certain niche. This is where I become stumped. I'm a mom, but mommy blogging doesn't quite suit me. Nor does a DIY blog, even though crafting consumes most of my free time. I'm a devout pagan, but I don't really think I have anything to say on that matter that hasn't already been said better before. If there were a need for blogs about being a queer pagan crafty homesteading parent, I'd be set. As it is, I can't begin to pick one part of my identity to write about.
I procrastinate by watching our kitten, Strawberry, bask under the brooder lamp with the twelve beautiful chicks that will be joining our flock this year. Beside me, my daughter plays dollhouse with my mother. We're both waiting, exhausted, for my wife to come home from work and entertain her for a bit. Three is a tough age. My eyes drift around the room, and I am keenly aware that I should be cleaning. It is my turn to host our monthly women's Goddess Circle, and I only have two days to make up for a week's worth of mess from when the whole household was sick. I have the best intentions, but my ADD will probably get the best of me again. Maybe I'll just sweep.
Somewhere along this wandering train of thought, I realize that's my answer. I'm not one of those pretty and polished writers whose blogs are always perfectly written with beautiful pictures. I'm more a slice-of-life sort of gal, and my life tends to be messy and convoluted. I have chicks in my living room, sigils drawn on my walls, and at least a dozen half-finished projects still on my knitting needles. If you're looking for a glamorous life to aspire to, I can point you to several great blogs out there. If you're looking for a peek into an offbeat but happy life, stick around. I can't wait to introduce you to the rest of the gang.
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