Should I use a picture?

I started writing this blog a few days ago and it feels good. I am surprised how easy it is... perhaps it so easy because I am writing about my true thoughts, whatever I am actually dealing with while creating resumendation.com.

So here is my next dilemma: should I use my picture in the link to this blog that I am about to place on our homepage? Should I make it prominent or should it be small and non-obtrusive?

Putting my picture out there on the Internet, for all to see, just does not feel right. It also feels somewhat pompous to advertise my own image. On the other hand, I want all to know that I am sincere and open in my blog, so hiding would also be wrong.

I decided to put a picture that shows more of my heart and soul and less of my face and body. It's an image of my head while doing something I enjoy tremendously - kayaking. My wife and I started kayaking a few years ago and we are both into it. A weekend without kayaking just does not feel right any more. In fact, I really like what this picture represents, so I am making my profile picture on this blog as well.