Parts of Me ... are in Shorts

As ironic as this sounds, sometimes blogging affords me more freedom than talking or dealing with something in everyday life. I figure that "I'm safe" considering this community is like myself in many ways and use blogging as a brief escape from daily life, and thus, are supportive. That and most people I know actually don't know I have a blog and the few who do don't really ever read it anyways. 'Cause why read my blog when I am already right there jabbering in-your-face? However, I also am not naive and know that all it would take is a few quick clicks of the mouse for someone to "find" me on the Internet. And that someone could be anyone - a loved one, a...