Why DevinePerks.com?

Today, while I was sitting at home, I felt the urge to write in my blog for the first time in a long time. Now, I pay to keep this site personalized how I wanted it, and I have absolutely underutilized it the entire two years I have paid for it. I barely post anything. I rarely add pictures. I do very little with actually utilizing the software design package included in what I pay for to have this site. I am aware of all this. To be honest, I started it two years ago to track my trip to Ireland, and in preparation for a dream of mine that has currently been places on hold (more to come on that at a later date).

Another reason I got a blog was because of something a childhood friend told me in college. Now, I cannot remember the exact words he used (it has been a while) but he sent me a private message on Facebook one night after i had shared something particularly emotional or angry. The gist of it was something along the lines of “We don’t all need to know every thought and emotion that you have. You should try posting less, it’s kind of saddening watch all the crap you post come across my screen.” I, of course, acted very maturely and said something along the lines of “Well don’t read it then. Unfollow me. Or even better, unfriend me.” After a bit more going back and forth that I could probably find if i search Facebook Messenger, I ended up unfriending him to save him the trouble. While that might have been overkill (we still talk occasionally, when i don’t have the Twitter app on my phone deleted) I have never really been one for always taking the rational route. But since then i have taken what this person said a lot to heart. Facebook isn’t the place for all my thoughts and feelings. These days, I use it to stay connected to my friends and family, especially since I decided to uproot my life and move across the country in 2018.

I know that I am generally most inspired to write when I am hurt or confused or angry. I also know that half the time I will start writing about one thing, and by the time I take a break, i have about three different potential blog posts rolled into one, so I end up deleting parts, or saving them as drafts to finish another day, some of which are still sitting in drafts right now. But the important part is, that I can write whatever I want. I do not care to get involved in politics, or strong opinions while online most of the time, so it is rare a post will be about something super controversial. This website is supposed to be a way for me to get my thoughts and feelings out there, for anyone in the universe who cares to read it. Will everyone? Not very likely. Will some? Absolutely! (thank you to my father and a few other church friends who tend to support a lot of my endeavors).

All that said, I do this blog for me, and for the enjoyment of anyone who reads it and gets a new idea in their brain, or a smile on their face. I’ve been told that one of the things I do in this world is to spread joy, and this is my way of bringing myself joy. So if you are reading this, I hope you will read my other posts, and that you enjoy them.

Thank you much,

~Kelly