Of course.
I’m randomly brain-storming – throwing ideas at wordpress trying to come up with a name for this blog that is relevant to its intended content – a name that ISN’T already in use. Everything I could think of was used and so began a stream of silly names related to mothering six children. My mother often tells me I remind her of a mother hen trying to keep her chicks under her wing – so – for the heck of it I throw out 6 Chicks. I expected it to be used. I was simply doing what I do when I brain storm – not thinking deeply – just getting the ideas out there – and now here I am with a blog called “6 Chicks.”
I’m sure it is misleading – causing one to assume this blog is intended to be about “chicks” maybe written by 6 Chicks who are interested in things like Chick Flicks.
This blog is about kids. My kids. Parenting. Accomplishments. Strategies. Experiments. An accountability log of sorts.
I’ve kept an online journal at livejournal.com since 2000, once, I was an avid writer averaging 3 to 6 posts per day but that chapter in my life is closed. I’ve learned and grown – matured I guess. I used it – and still do occasionally – to basically vent my frustrations. Somewhere along the way I think I learned to calm down a little and that things have a way of working themselves out – no matter how bleak – and believe me – things have been bleak at times.
I still need to write though. It’s deep inside me somewhere and it is never going to go away. I’ve kept a journal of some sort since I was in grade 2 – basically since I was old enough to write all by myself. At one point I was creative enough to write stories – story after story after story.
What I want now is a new online journal – blog – whatever – focused in on the areas of my life that are most important. I’m an information junkie and my head spins with thoughts and ideas – I need a place to organize my mind – all the things I want to accomplish as a mother – a place to collect ideas and strategies – a gathering place – data collection – stats center . . .
This journal is devoted to being a mother – the best one I can be.
