What's the point of writing a diary when you have a blog?

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It's funny what crosses my mind sometimes. Someone said to me the other day: "I like reading your blog. I don't see you often so reading it lets me feel like I've actually spoken to you on some level." I think hearing that made me meditate (I only used that word because I was trying to avoid using, 'think') on the importance of writing a blog against the need to write a diary for personal reasons. Like, writing a diary brings me closer to myself, or at least that's where I flew towards, mentally.

Yesterday I spent several hours spring cleaning my life, and by that I mean, going through over ten years worth of documents and filing away all the important bits.

I ended up with two bags of rubbish and a much more organised Foolscap box file containing my most important transactions and information, including a unicorn about the size of a knuckle (I can still hear it trotting around in there, its hoofs tapping the metallic interior).

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It may appear as if I digress but, all the time I spent streamlining paperwork, I wanted to write a blog; even a quick one. I've neglected my diary for over a month which is stark in contrast to writing in it every day until March 13th. Writing on my blog had filled the gap of not consulting my diary and I felt like I didn't need it, plus it was a rough time for my family that came with a bunch of memories I'd rather ignore.

It would seem like a diary is irrelevant wouldn't it?

The answer is no.

What chance do I get really, to use a pen; ever?!
Writing in its truest sense has become a dying art form. It's easier to type than ink our thoughts. We can save, delete, cut & paste, amend, underline, spell check and so on ...
Who would want to use a pen for anything than to sign a cheque?

Keeping a diary is the realist opportunity I have to write authentically. I'm going to viciously defend that option because, when you get to the heart of what I'm saying, you'll appreciate the purity in writing.

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Keeping a diary, or writing with pen/pencil shouldn't be avoided at all. I totally support this ideal as well as cherish the emotional and creative outlet I have with my blog. As important a learning tool my diary is, my blog rests next to it on the shelf.

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