It came as a surprise to me when I found out a year ago that someone other than Dinah and JessaJune read my site.

Given that, it still comes as a surprise when I learn that there are people I don't know who actually pay attention to what I write here, and try to decipher my more obscure posts (posts kept obscure to protect identities and deal with the issues as they relate to me).

Just to make things clear, I assure you all that if I write about someone here, they know they are being written about. Well, most of the time anyway. Most of my co-workers are oblivious to my site and wouldn't read it anyway. And my dad, well, he's not really interested in this site either, although I do tell him that I post his letters. Eventually.

Anyway, this blog is simply an outlet for me to work through my own issues. Sometimes they involve someone in particular, but more often, they're trends and patterns in my own life that I need to write down in order to recognize. Nothing more. No hidden meanings, no ulterior motives. The only people who should read meaning into my words are those who are directly involved, as they can usually recognize themselves in the little stories I tell. If you're not sure if what I'm writing relates to you, then it probably doesn't. Better yet, you can approach me directly and I'll be honest about whether it's about you or not. Really.