Why I write 8/23/25 - A friend of mine recently told me, “Writers write not to express as much as to discover themselves” which I find has some truth to it. I asked myself “Why do I write?” - Here are some reasons, 1) I enjoy expressing myself through the written word which I find I can do better (at times) than through the spoken word, 2) I hope to solicit a response from others that will spark a dialogue, 3) I find it challenging to come up with a “Thought of the Week” every week especially going on my 21st year of doing this, 4) I like to make others smile, laugh and think for a moment since we can all relate to the shared human experience, 5) I enjoy writing and I find it to be relaxing and a form of meditation, 6) I find it to be a creative outlet, 7) I enjoy storytelling and life to me is a series of stories that are waiting to be told, 8) Lastly, it is about discovery, discovering a little more about myself, others and the world around me. As the Airbnb commercial states, “The world is still full of wonder” and it is a writer’s responsibility to seek out that wonder, write about it and continue to travel on the road to discovery.