Julie and Julia...Bloggers Dream Come True?

I had wanted to blog or journal or write something good long before the movie "Julie And Julia" came out. Journaling or blogging was something I always meant to do...but just didn't. No excuses, I just put it off for some reason that I'm not sure I understand completely.

Then the movie hit theaters and Julie Powell inspired me to just..do it! I mean, here was an ordinary person who wanted to write and, like me, had written other things...some published (in my case, on the Web), some not published (my romance novel...yikes!), so she took on a project to cook and write about it in a Blog. Simple, right? Yet it transformed her life!

Julia Child was her inspiration and her Blog was a great success. Of course, I do not think my subject or my blog will have that measure of success. But...how much did this movie inspire you to Blog? Have you seen the movie? Did you like it?

I often wonder if blogging increased after the release of this movie. Chances are it did!

Still, like Julie, I wonder if what I have to say is of any interest to anyone right now. I'm not a fancy chef...just a home cook. I make comfort foods and home cooked meals for my family and friends. (Note: I do agree that you can never have too much butter!) But my Blog is about living to be half a century old....does anyone care about that?

Everyone will be where I am someday, in their fifties, trying to figure out what is next in their lives. I want to be relevant, to help someone, to encourage someone, and maybe pass on a bit of wisdom...if I have any to give.

So, how has this movie/book impacted the "blogging world?" Is it a blogging success story that you aspire to?

Me? I loved the movie because it made me act on my long held desire to have a Blog of my own. I don't expect to attain the amount of success Julie did! I just want to write because I love that medium of communication...the unwavering and magical written word!!

Write on, my friends...and speak your heart to the world!