I share this post, not only for crafters and artists but, to many of you who might find Ellie’s self reflection and questions thought provoking. It touches on social media, eg., blogging amongst other things, the “WHY” we do it and the question “what brings us joy?”
I hope you find it thought provoking.
-Morag Noffke
I feel the same way. I know I could use the extra money but I would rather make people happy or think about things. I started writing in 2009 with a group of friends. We shared stories of our lives or problems. I had always felt like I didn’t have anything of interest to other people. But in this group, people responded and enjoyed my stories about my grandmothers and other topics. It made me so happy to know that others enjoyed my stories. So the next step was blogging. I started blogging in 2012.
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Thank you for sharing your experiences. Blogging is a great way to connect and express ourselves πππ
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Yes it is. Thank you!
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It’s good to ask ourselves these questions. I started blogging to support others through what I’ve gleaned from my professional life, but have partly continued because I enjoyed reading others’ posts. I also enjoy the community aspect of blogging and interacting, from time to time, with other bloggers.
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Thank you for your comment and sharing; it is amazing how things can morph along the way. I originally started a blog (not this one) for professional reasons too but I enjoy this blog far more. I also enjoy the community and interaction ππ
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A nice post! Writing is a good way of self expression and connection, but for me, as I had stated in one of my posts, I do it for my own pleasure.
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Thank you for adding to the discussion. I think your motivation is the purest form ππ
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You’re welcome π
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I totally get this!!! Back when I crafted more often, I always enjoyed posting about it. Makes me stop and think! Thanks for sharing! ππ
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You are welcome
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