1st timer & purpose

So, how do you start one of these things? I've already typed and retyped 3 paragraphs! I'm feeling a bit shy when I think about others reading this. I guess that's why I've aleady decided not to tell anyone about it. So, if you've found this & read it, please leave a comment letting me know how you found it & anything else you'd like to say.

The purpose of this, really, is for me to jot down - to journal - about things I woud like my son to know about.

At some point in my early teens I realized how little I knew about my mom & decided I would start keeping track of my life for my future children. I tried journaling and found that I was bored when re-reading it or I wrote way more than I wanted anyone to know about. *smile* I also attempted using photographs to show my life. This format ended up being a bit laborous for me, especially since I had to rely on others for supplies - camera, film, developing (obviously pre-digital days), photo albums, etc. When I did have all the supplies I seemed to either forget the event depicted in the picture or get tongue-tied. *grin* So, I ended up saving everything else - movie tickets, notes from friends, school letters & reports, art, etc.

So, obviously the format that works for me isn't going to work here. :) I've decided to attempt journaling again. This comes after a couple of months of reading another woman's personal blog. Though we did meet once, I don't really know her and through her posts I have a sense of who she is. I want my son to get a sense of who I am. So, here goes...