Intuitively Obvious?

I don't think so.  I want a simple blog spot and, honestly, this seems to be it.  However, getting there has been a challenge to my poor brain.  Have I set myself up by thinking in a dumb-down direction instead of a dumb-up?

Now what is the purpose of this blog spot?  Initially, I wanted something online to collect random thoughts and ideas in.  Then I realized my father needs a spot for me the populate with things about him that I don't want to forget to put in his biography.  -- Two separate blog spots.  I'll let you know how it goes when I get there.

BTW how do I start a new post?  I can't do it from the comment page.  Do I always need to begin at the dashboard?  I think I do.  Everyone else I give access to the posts only?