Splotchy: What is your blog?

That’s Why: That’s Why. My first blog was PoliTits where I blogged as DCup. Unfortunately, I made the unwise decision to delete it in 2009.

S: When and why did you start blogging?

TW: I think it was 2006 and I started blogging because I felt so isolated as a transplanted liberal in George W’s world. We’d moved from the Chicago area to rural North Georgia. My first blog got traction when I blogged about Nancy Pelosi becoming the first female to be elected the Speaker of the House.

S: Did you stop blogging?

TW: Mostly yes. I occasionally peck out a few words.

S: When did you stop blogging?

TW: I stopped blogging with any regularity in 2012.

S: What were any factors that contributed to stopping?

TW: I really slowed down when I took a job with a union and management asked me to be very careful about my blog. Then there was a divorce, a career change, a move far away from my beloved ex and kids, a new relationship and it all just fell apart. The stories I wanted to tell felt wrong. I didn’t want my ex or kids to read the things I might have written during those days.

S: Do you ever miss it?

TW: All the time.

S: Do you think you’ll ever pick it up again?  Why or why not?

TW: I do. I love to write. I’ll keep it in perspective though. The writing will be for me mostly.

S: How do you feel about social media? Does it give you the same feelings as blogging? Why or why not?

TW: I’ve been all over the place with social media. I never quite got the hang of Twitter and rarely use it. I have a barely like/hate relationship with Facebook. It’s like a utility. I really enjoyed TikTok but it started to feel like a job. I felt it necessary to interact with everyone’s content if I were making my own. I’ve made friends there for sure. Of all the social media, it most reminds me of the old blogging days because circles of community form and interact with each other. Nevertheless, I’ve cut back severely on my use of it, as well.

S: How do you feel about the state of the Internet in general?  This is a very broad question, so feel free how to answer as you see fit.

TW: It’s a useful utility. I can’t imagine work or life without it. I love Facetime with my grandsons and being able to identify plants with a click of a button. I LOVE not having to go to the grocery store anymore because of Kroger delivery.