Sighs and Hallelujahs Stories and thoughts about the adventures of life without arms

Writing to Not be Read

Tonight I wrote something that will likely never be published -- nevertheless read -- by anyone but me. I've never been one to journal and tonight's writing really wasn't in that vein. But, it feels good to have committed a bit of myself to paper and to explore areas and emotions that I very rarely dare to enter.

Thus begins a season where I'll be spending both time here sharing thoughts, stories and ideas -- and time writing for the sake of getting emotions and harder stories on paper. My hope is that some day I will be brave enough to compile those and share them in the form of a memoir.

This past week was the first time I ever said to myself, "There is a chapter inside me on that topic that is waiting to come out." A chapter? That requires much more dedication that a blog post! But, it felt great to feel that for the first time!