This is a funny question. I wanted to blog years ago. But somehow life with FIVE little children and 14 years of homeschooling, life kept me from following through on blogging. And really, as I have gone through life (Lord willing, there is a lot more life ahead of me) my original musings, passions, and judgements are very different than those of my earlier years. I very well may offend someone with my 'blogging' now but I feel I most definitely would have offended way back when. God has been so good to change my personal views and even world view. He is gracious to do that as we hit our own road blocks, get our own bumps and bruises.
So still, why now? Hmmm...I seem to have much on my mind these days and feel more settled in being 'me' aside from wife, mom, pastor's wife, sister and friend. Not that those parts of me are not true or good or worthy, just at a stage of seeing 'myself' for who I have become...and possibly because of those other titles I am now who I am. Sounds a bit deep. Or corny...not sure which one applies. Maybe each reader will make those determinations. Whatever the case I am kinda excited about this venture.
Even though I wanted to do this, I was not sure I wanted "me" being put out there. It is not about me. So many blogs are. This will be about thoughts, passions, musings and fun which pertain to me. Also, there is a fine line of sharing stuff publicly and especially with my husband being a local pastor. I even asked a fellow blogger friend if there was any way to be anonymous and be a blogger. She did not think so. I am trusting God's Spirit to lead me to post stuff which is God honoring and sensitive to others.
In this blog I may write about controversial topics. I may write about things I am dealing with on a personal level. I may post a really good recipe or a nutritional topic/tidbit (I am kinda passionate about nutrition, etc.) I may share a verse which really spoke to me. I may ask a question I do not seem to have the answer. I may give my opinion about something the reader doesn't really want to hear. :) I may post photos of some pretty scenery 'cause I love God's creation and Oregon has so much to offer. I may share ways I have messed up in my mothering skills (will not discredit or tear down my kids tho!) and how God redeemed my mess-ups for His good! I may share a bit of my life with my man and how we have traveled this life thus far 25 years into the journey.
I may offend some. Or my readers my disagree with me. However, I hope to share my heart for the Lord and my trust and sovereign faith in Him. He alone is the reason for where I am and who I am. To Him be the Glory.
About my blog name - Charlsey Jeanne's Reflections - These are my grandmother's names.
"Charlsey" was my maternal grandmother. She died when I was 12. I have very fond memories of her. She most definitely loved me. My favorite memories of Charlsey include drinking ice tea and playing canasta with her on summer afternoons. She also loved African Violets and husky dogs.
"Jeanne" was my paternal grandmother. She died when I was 20. She was a spirited, feisty woman who loved her family with a passion. One claim to fame I have with Jeanne would be skinny dipping with her in a Texas lake and washing our hair together when I spent a week with her and Grandpa at the lake when I was about 12. My older daughter carries her name. :)
I am honored to have both of these women in my heritage. And honored to have parts of them inside me and honored to pass on parts of each of them to my own children. It seemed fitting to use their names for this new quest.
Well, there you have it! Stay tuned to see how this goes... :)
Can't wait to hear more, Momma!
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