I’ve noticed that the longer I write in this blog, the less free I feel to actually discuss things… It’s funny how that works–your readership (or potential readership) increases, so you find yourself more and more concerned about people stumbling onto what you’re actually writing. It’s an interesting catch-22.
So I began to think…what should I say about my posts…what kind of disclaimer should I put? And here it is:
1) If you think a post is about you, it probably is.
If you read a post and feel like I’m talking about you, there are two possible responses. 1) Yes, you are the topic of conversation for the night. I apologize for not mentioning my irritation toward you, but sometimes I’m angrier at the situation, per se, and not you in general. With a little bit of writing, I can figure things out and return to normalcy. And 2) You have been convicted by the post, and although it’s not actually about you, it is about something that you should consider. But you won’t likely ever know which of the two it is.
2) This is my sounding board–a place for me to formulate and refine thoughts.
I keep thinking that I would like to expand my readership (hey, I dream of big things), but I go back to why I’m writing. The reason I write is to help me get my mind around the many thoughts I have each week. I’ve learned that you really don’t understand something until you can explain it…and many times, I can’t actually sit down and explain things to people. So in cases like that, I use my blog to formulate my thoughts.
3) I like to use parables and generalizations.
Each of these speak of a particular situation, but I use the stories so that I don’t offend anyone. As much as I am branded as someone that speaks without hesitation, I do try to be judicious, especially in my writings. And throw in my bent toward philosophical ramblings, it just makes sense.