Resolutions and Realizations

It has been so long since I have blogged, that I was challenged by the "new" typepad format. Years ago I was thrilled  to blog about the many woes and wonders of parenting. As my children have grown older, and I have grown older I no longer feel the "need" to share it all. Those who know me know that I am not the most private person. One could accuse me of being an "over sharer". However I prefer to choose who I over share with now. The opportunities to share are plentiful. Between Facebook and Twitter, hundreds of people know when I am going to  Healdsburg for a weekend. So it is not as though I have become a recluse. I just do not "need" to let thousands of people know when I am dealing with a personal issue.

When I look back at the posts I wrote about my nanny issues, I realize what a different place I am in on my parenting journey. (Remember me, the stay- at- home Mom with a full time nanny that many loved to hate!)   So why am I blogging now ? Honestly, it is because I want to connect with the amazing group of women that are part of the SV Moms group blogs. After attending the S.V. Holiday party, I was reminded of the wonderful women that write here on a daily basis.

I  still feel connected thanks to Facebook and twitter. Twitter has give m the ability to connect with all kinds of bloggers, not just parent bloggers. I have expanded my circle to include many food, travel and style bloggers, and many expats.  As my children have grown up, I have been able to spend more time exploring avenues that I never had time for before. I can not cook, yet follow many cooks, and read many cooking blogs.  I now plan to take cooking lessons. I have also started to follow wine bloggers, and am increasing my knowledge of wine. (I still prefer local California Zin. ) I tend to follow people that I can learn from. I resolved to learn more this year. I signed up to take art and Spanish classes.

Although I no longer get parenting magazines, I do feel a strong connection to many of my fellow bloggers that write about parenting. (ok, maybe I should have said "Mom Bloggers". )  I credit blogging for bringing me together with many of my close friends. I may not be blogging about the latest issue in my house hold, but still face many challenges as a parent. I just have boundaries now on what I share and what is private. I have always used my real name, and my kids real names. They just no longer want me talking about them.

So I face a challenge, just blogging about me as a parent,  and as a woman in her, oh my god, forties. Just as we change over time, so has my use of blogging. I love to tweet about my latest find, or a great cup of coffee. But that is not enough for a blog post. Perhaps I have just become lazy in my old age.  Whatever the case may be, I am trying to find a way to fit blogging back into my life in 2009.

This is an original post to Silicon Valley Moms Blog. Pamela also blogs for SF Baystyle. When all four kids are in school, Pamela continues to ponder what she wants to be when she grows up.