You Don't Know Me
Without Prejudice
I had a friend comment to me the other day that a past acquaintance, who I no longer see, said she knows what goes on in my life, by reading my blogs. I was flattered that my life is so interesting to someone else.
And sad for her that she thinks I reveal all to everyone on a public forum. Or that she even bothers to read them.I am honest and outspoken but I never reveal the " real me " to the world. That is for me and my family, friends, loved ones, significant others.
A filter has to go up when you write, how much to reveal, how much to hold back.
There's no point in being abusive or having a rant, negativity doesn't pay. My readers like stories of hope, real people that I know personally, like Craig Lowndes, a nephew by marriage. He is a stunning man. So natural and down to earth. I think he's a great guy.
People respond to positivity and memories of true funny stories and I have to be accurate. My writing is my truth and I live to write. Love to write. It is not a choice for me, it's my job. And my Joy. I write seven hours a day, seven days a week and have to fit in the rest of my life around it. And finally I am getting paid by Google ( a minuscule amount ) for royalties for you darling readers, reading my stories.
But even for a million dollars I do not reveal my inner most feelings, my frustrations, my dreams, my hopes, my faith, my beliefs. I have me to protect, my family of girls to protect. They do not want details of their lives revealed, in fact they hate it, unless it helps others. They are happy to help with details that cover Teen Angst, death of a sibling, violence against women, fashion, music, families.
But they have earned their right to a happy peace filled life and so have I,
So, no you don't know me by my blogs, but I hope you also are helped by reading them xoxo
I had a friend comment to me the other day that a past acquaintance, who I no longer see, said she knows what goes on in my life, by reading my blogs. I was flattered that my life is so interesting to someone else.
And sad for her that she thinks I reveal all to everyone on a public forum. Or that she even bothers to read them.I am honest and outspoken but I never reveal the " real me " to the world. That is for me and my family, friends, loved ones, significant others.
A filter has to go up when you write, how much to reveal, how much to hold back.
There's no point in being abusive or having a rant, negativity doesn't pay. My readers like stories of hope, real people that I know personally, like Craig Lowndes, a nephew by marriage. He is a stunning man. So natural and down to earth. I think he's a great guy.
People respond to positivity and memories of true funny stories and I have to be accurate. My writing is my truth and I live to write. Love to write. It is not a choice for me, it's my job. And my Joy. I write seven hours a day, seven days a week and have to fit in the rest of my life around it. And finally I am getting paid by Google ( a minuscule amount ) for royalties for you darling readers, reading my stories.
But even for a million dollars I do not reveal my inner most feelings, my frustrations, my dreams, my hopes, my faith, my beliefs. I have me to protect, my family of girls to protect. They do not want details of their lives revealed, in fact they hate it, unless it helps others. They are happy to help with details that cover Teen Angst, death of a sibling, violence against women, fashion, music, families.
But they have earned their right to a happy peace filled life and so have I,
So, no you don't know me by my blogs, but I hope you also are helped by reading them xoxo
