Eloquence is Bliss

I am not eloquent. Not at all.

I have read some fantastic blogs, written by people who are smart, funny, whimsical and most of all - eloquent. It's the love of the written word; spoken, read, thought of -- and it's the way its put together. Carrie discovered a blog titled Hello Josephine. It's written by a lady named Marla, and those were the first words she spoke to her daughter, Josephine, when she was born. I read her blog and am amazed at how she can turn a phrase, and it's like you are right there with her, experiencing what she sees first hand.

From Marla's blog, I discovered Andrea's. Another lady with a talent for writing. (And 2 beautiful daughters that are the subject of many a blog entry.) I like to think that I too, have this gift ... but I am still aspiring to be like these ladies. I spend more time reading lately, than writing anything. I am always on the lookout for a new book, and sometimes that new book is actually an old, much-loved tome from Value Village, who's title caught my eye and first page didn't make me close it and put it down. (If i'm not hooked by the first page or at least the first chapter -- it's over!). Does that make me a bad person ? That I don't give books a chance ? I don't think so. I'll put it down today, and pick it up again next week and discover something wonderful.

Like blogs.

I like to look at new blogs. Every so often you come across one that's been recently updated, and I like to peek at them. Sometimes they're worth reading .. sometimes not. It's like having thousands of books at your fingertips. Some waiting to be discovered .. some put down for another day.

I think i'll go discover another one right now ....