Why I blog

I got the Neno's Award from Krissy of Krissyfied.blogspot.com, who's also doing her own 30-day Blog Challenge. The 'rules' and criteria for this award are as follows:

1. As a dedication for those who love blogging and love to encourage friendships through blogging.
2. To seek the reasons why we all love blogging.
3. Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it.
4. Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.
5. Answer the award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.
6. Tag and distribute the award to as many people as you like.
7. Don’t forget to notify the award receivers and put their links in your post.

When I got this the other day, I got to thinking about my early blogging days at Chocolate Soundboard (now private). I ended up browsing my earlier entries, only to find out I'd deleted the very first ones from September 2003 and replaced them with representative photos culled from my old MySpace profile (now also deleted). I did still find special and heartfelt entries for the following month, and realized that Michelle Branch's Hotel Paper album pretty much provided the soundtrack and spot-on anthems for all that I'd gone through that year.

You see, among close friends, 2003 was THE year; one to be remembered and reminisced. I was single back then and at the crest of a wonderful magazine career that included very important life lessons in and out of work—if not the major bulk of it non-work-related. I started the blog as a private online journal, a space outside of home to chronicle random thoughts and musings. I appreciated the portability and mobility of this avenue.

So to answer the question why I love blogging, it's all of the above, and everything that came afterwards; how my online 'home' blossomed to what it is today, the friends I've made, the friendships I've come to appreciate, and so much more. Before I go on and on, let me come up with the list of blogs/friends I'd like to send the Neno's Award, too:

• Topaz Horizon
• Hypermom
• Blue Law
• Chinachix's Crib Notes
  

I actually intend to add more to this list from my Blog Bites and Blog Roll sidebars, but I'm at the airport now and have to go in a bit. I shall update soon!