Some of the best writing comes in the rarest of forms. And since the blog-o-sphere is overlooked by so many, I figured that I would point something out to you.
Since my home is the Op-Ed page, my main man is the Op-Ed blogs. After discovering a favorite at the end of it’s run (it was whatever an “experimental blog” is…running for only a few months.) It was called “Proof” and it was American writers who wrote about (sometimes their own) problems with alcohol and alcoholism in America ( and American writing). Fascinating to me, I was sad to see it go. But check out that link.
Happy Days is yet another favorite of mine. Out of all the blogs, I send this one to people the most. It usually has the most inspiring words of wisdom, for lack of a better phrase, and again- it proves me right. The most recent writing on this one is about comparing yourself to peers to gauge happiness. It is inspiring to read because it makes you aware of your own jealousies, wants and realities. I mean, we all do it. Comparing yourself to a peer comes with the first time a test is returned to you in grade school, to personal fitness, knowledge, family interactions, rules, clothes, money, beings, all of it. Mostly, it is something that we do without even thinking about it- a natural human occurrence. I have never read something that made me so aware of other people’s comparisons before. This piece makes me want to take a personal self action to better myself for me, not for the benefit of others.
So while you read this (and take in the almost inappropriately hilarious wit and writing) think about what this means for you.