a big pile of fluff

I think I’ve said before that I read a lot of blogs. Many, many of them are very serious in nature. Painful, heart-rending, death defying writing. Beautifully and powerfully done, all. Just look at my blogroll and you will find some of the best writers out there. Some with distressing topics near to my heart and with meaning for my life. I don’t shy away from reading them, and I don’t shy away from commenting. I don’t shy away from you.

Sometimes I wish I could pour my heart out that way, but that’s not how I’m made. Me? I write a fluffy blog, I’m well aware of it, and it’s purposeful. Don’t think I do it to avoid real life. Don’t think I do it to evade the truth.

Honestly? This dorky blog is my happy place. Really. I’m one of those strange “glass is half full” people. Always look on the bright side of life, always upbeat, laughter is the best medicine. Yeah, it’s okay if you wanna smack me upside the head for that, sometimes I even annoy myself. I can’t help it though. If you come to me with a request for help with a problem, I’m going to encourage you until you find an answer. If you come to me with a heartache I’m going to try help you find something to giggle about. Don’t want advice? Then I’ll listen, I’ll listen as long as you need to talk. Then I’m going to hug you, even if it’s just a virtual hug.

I try to find the smallest of positives in a world of negatives. I don’t think it makes me out of touch, I’m well aware of the hardship in the world. Life is serious, life is complicated. My life is serious and complicated, and sometimes downright scary, but if I can come here and have a little fun, and make things fun for you all, then I’ve done something right. I hope you like my big white puffy cumulus cloud I have going here. I hope it makes you happy to stop by and take a rest, lay on the grass, pet the cat. Have a snort or a snicker at my silliness. I’ll be here imagining what the clouds will look like next.

Any idea why I’m suddenly hungry for marshmallows?

August 4, 2008 | Filed Under blogging Tagged

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10 Responses to “a big pile of fluff”

  1. mrs. chicken on August 4th, 2008 8:43 am

    As a “glass half empty” girl, I marvel at your positivity. I’m glad you and your fluffy sweetness are out there for the rest of us!

    mrs. chickens last blog post..Shake It Off

  2. Mary Beth on August 4th, 2008 9:17 am

    Here’s a big sticky marshmallowy hug from me. I usually write what’s on my mind and I am truly blessed to have a relatively drama free life. If I choose to stick my head in the sand to hide from some of the “bigger issues” that affect our country, then that’s my choice. When they do touch my life directly, you can be sure you’ll be hearing about them. Until then, I’ll settle for fluff and happiness.

    Mary Beths last blog post..ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ME, AND MORE!

  3. Leeanthro on August 4th, 2008 12:21 pm

    I like your fluff! I aim for frivolity.

    I’m a “glass is half full” gal, too. At least I try to be. Not to say that I don’t have my moments.

    Leeanthros last blog post..Monday Miscellany

  4. we_be_toys on August 4th, 2008 2:55 pm

    I try really hard to look at the upside of things. Most of the time, I’m pretty good at it. But then there are days where nothing is full, unless it’s full of shite! But I am so not laughing at you for being positive – I’m laughing WITH you!!!!

    we_be_toyss last blog post..Exploratory Soul Surgery

  5. pgoodness on August 4th, 2008 6:22 pm

    fluffy makes me happy.

    wait…maybe that explains my weight gain… :-)

    pgoodnesss last blog post..Happy Birthday!

  6. Kaza on August 4th, 2008 7:57 pm

    How funny, I don’t think of your blog as fluffy in the least. I’m not sure how I would describe it though. It’s just, well, you. Which is to say, smart, funny, honest, supportive, and trustworthy. All good things. But not fluff.

  7. Kim @ Up North Mommy on August 4th, 2008 8:56 pm

    I like your blog, but I wouldn’t call it fluffy. That gives the impression that it’s frivolous, which it isn’t. Your style is simply different from the bloggers who are comfortable with writing about the really personal, painful parts of their lives.

  8. Kristen on August 5th, 2008 10:08 pm

    Just because you’re not baring your soul, doesn’t make it fluffy! Personally I kind of wish some people would need to reign it in a bit. I’ve read stuff about other people that I just never needed to know. I think that’s why I’m not reading blogs much anymore. “Event code TMI” everywhere I turn. My life has enough drama, thank you!

    Kristens last blog post..So close

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  10. Desiree on August 14th, 2008 2:03 pm

    Well said. I be of the “glass half full” variety too.

    Hugs, virtual or otherwise, are still quite beneficial!

    Keep on sharing. =)

    Desirees last blog post..Am I forgetting something? Like my brain?