New To This

I hadn't considered a blog for many reasons, not the least of which was the immage conjured of Rosie O'Donnell angrily typing away at another nonsensical hai-ku. But then my youngest child started school, and in typical housewife fashion, I got bored. What to do? What to do?
A year or so ago I had a temporary column for the Lexington Herald-Leader which I loved. After every column was published I would eagerly rush to my inbox to check on email. I appreciated all who agreed with me, or at least got what I was saying. And the people who didn't were the most fun. After a column on higher education for Appalachians I actually had one girl post that she wanted to throw something at me. Lovely.
No, I love dissension and I love to argue. I more than anyone know that everyone does not have to agree. We don't all just have to get along. And why would we want to?
As much as I loved my column, I found when it ended that I truly missed it. I missed having a voice - even though I didn't always get printed. I missed the response. And I missed having something that I created, on my own, separate from my husband and kids, to share with the world.
So here it is. The world may be sorry, but I sure as hell won't. Everybody has got to do a little tellin' it like it is sometimes.