Secrets

Secret

Pronunciation: \ˈsē-krət\

1 a: something kept hidden or unexplained : mystery b: something kept from the knowledge of others or shared only confidentially with a few.

We all have secrets, things we will never tell anyone. Our secrets may be painful, embarassing, overwhelming, debilitating.  Sometimes we want to share them ~ to ease our conscience, to release the pain.

One of my favorite websites is PostSecret. PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.

PostSecret is not an easy website to view. Many of the secrets are tragic, and may seem dirty, vulgar or obscene to some. But understand, people are pouring out their hearts and souls, sharing things that have kept them in anguish, sometimes for years. On the other hand, some secrets are joyful, funny, sweet & uplifting. It is an intense and emotional journey. I cry every time I read PostSecret.

Go to the PostSecret Community page to find information on PostSecret events, take part in a PostSecret chat, watch video secrets, get the PostSecret address & news, or buy one of the many PostSecret books. (Many people who have felt uncomfortable mailing in their secrets often go to their neighborhood bookstore and place their personal postcard inside a PostSecret book for the purchaser to read.)

New secrets are posted to the website every Sunday.

Comments

[Kerry]

That's really intriguing..thanks for sharing

[Jennifer]

Your blog is amazing!