And I’m not the only one. Based on the number of blogs out there I’d have to conclude that everyone else is hooked on them too. I love reading other people’s blogs. I’m fascinated with that glimpse behind the curtain of their lives. I think to a certain extent we’re all Peeping Toms or voyeurs. I love to go to open houses even though I’m not in the market for a new home. I just want to see inside. How did they decorate? Are they neat or cluttered? When I’m taking a walk in the evening, I’ll peer inside the open curtains of homes on the street as I stroll past. Maybe catch a glimpse of a family dinner or a couple relaxing in the living room. Maybe you even hear a snatch of a conversation or an argument.
Maybe I’m just trying to check how “normal” my life is compared to other people. My sister-in-law once said that one of the reasons she loves living in Chicago is that, whenever she feels her life is out of kilter, all she has to do is look around the city to confirm that her life is fine and that there are plenty of people out there with lives that are just as crazy (or more so). It is kind of comforting to look around and see that your own life’s not so bad.
I’m going to give this blogging a try instead of our regular newsletter. Hopefully, you’ll come to our family’s website and get a glimpse of the crazy life at our house and it will reaffirm that you are normal – whatever that is.
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