Hello, My name is Joanna and I am an addict...

I wonder if there is a 12 step program for this specific addiction?  If not yet, probably soon since I know for sure I am NOT the only one enjoying suffering from it.  I am addicted to reading blogs.  I read blogs about being frugal, I read blogs about other peoples family and children, I read blogs written by single's, married couples rebuilding houses, families of 16 and people that have lost loved ones.  Some are happy, some are really sad, some are eye-opening and some give me ideas or perk an interest in something new.  Then I say to myself..."now if I could just make that and sell it, or now if I could only write and take pictures how she does it....".  Its endless.  And its fun.  Plus it makes me grateful for what I have at times. 

My random list of blogs that I am currently checking in on:

http://erikaskreation.typepad.com/fam_in_a_van/  My cousin Shay and his wife and kids

http://www.soulemama.com/  Cool, artistic hippie family living on a farm with chickens

http://www.kellehampton.com/  Cool photography and kids (1 with special needs)

http://fuglyblog.com/  Horse blog...shines light on equine abuse, slaughterhouses and such

http://simple-green-frugal-co-op.blogspot.com/  Lots of frugal writers about every subject

http://ojibirish.blogspot.com/  Big, blended family and cool photography

http://beautythatmoves.typepad.com/beauty_that_moves/  Homeschooling and other stuff...interesting

http://whisperingwriter.blogspot.com/  Just witty and entertaining at times

http://www.mattlogelin.com/  Sad but inspiring....wife died day after giving birth to daughter

There are more...those are just the most frequently visted ones at this time.  Some are a little bit new, some are old ones I have been following for a year or longer. 

Probably a big fat waste of my time and energy, BUT its enjoyable to me and sometimes I do come away with different ideas for shooting pictures or for making something or cooking a new recipe or just mad as hell.  And yes, sometimes I even cry while reading some.  My mom says crying is good for us though....its helps keep cancer away. 

If you have any blogs you read that you think I might be interested in, please, PLEASE leave me a comment so I can add it to my list.