ponder verb: think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion I have pondered for some time now the idea of starting a blog. I'm not 100% sure what I will be writing about, how often I will be doing it, or even why I am doing it, but I keep feeling these nudges in my spirit that I need to. That perhaps someone will find it who ponders the same things I do or who is looking for some answers that perhaps they will find here. Or maybe it's just because I have so many thoughts in my heart and mind that need to be put down and maybe this isn't for anyone except me. Only time will tell. I do know a few things...I tend to bottle things up. Emotions, thoughts, ideas, desires, fears. I need to get them out. I also know that I can and need to write and I have been ignoring that nudge for so long. Why? Because writing can make me feel raw and naked. Like I am exposing myself. It feels safer and more peaceful somehow to just continue on and ...