Back in the saddle?

Much has changed in the last 19 months since I last wrote in or looked at this blog.  In fact, I think this could possibly be the most active 19 months of my life (aside from maybe the first 19 months).  I have gotten pregnant, carried that pregnancy to term, delivered a healthy baby girl, lost all the weight from that pregnancy plus a bit more (a total of 50+ pounds!), graduated from residency, started my chief resident year, applied for fellowship, interviewed for fellowship, matched to my top choice, supported my husband and watched proudly as he graduated with his Master's degree.  It has been an exciting and fun time in my life, certainly left no time for blogging.  But through that time, I have read others' blogs and been absolutely fascinated by the window that it allows one to peek in to someone else's life.  I follow blogs of people I barely know, of those whom I consider good friends and of people I've never met.  Nate makes fun of me and says that I stalk those I've never met but reading their blogs is interesting and having that certain anonymity is fun and exciting.  Plus I can be overly harsh and critical without having to see them ever.  That's a good outlet for that part of my personality.

I've considered many times over the last year and a half of restarting my blog.  Of writing again on a regular basis.  The truth is, I love to write.  I love the feel of my fingers on the home row keys, of the possibility that rides in those fingertips, of the words that can come pouring out.  I love the melodious quality of a well-written sentence or turn of phrase.  I love trying to convert my thoughts to words that I can share with others.  I think it's a good exercise for my brain, to work that other part of my brain.  So I'm going to try to start blogging again.  We'll see how it goes.  No promises, maybe this blog will just be a good place for me to come on those days when I need to share and my fingers are itching to participate.