Blog Envy

“Writing is utter solitude, the descent into the cold abyss of oneself.” ~ Franz Kafka

I have blog-envy. My daughter-in-law has an amazing blog, with photos, graphics, and really interesting subjects. Next to hers, my blog seems like I missed the point; it's like an abstract of a Cliffs Notes.

Here is the dilemma. Writers write but time passes whether I am writing a blog or a book, so blog-writing time takes away book-writing time. On the other hand, the blog creates the illusion that I am connected to people. To some degree, writing a book feels more solitary, although I must confess, I am always thinking about my connection with the reader.