A lot of what I write is based entirely on my personal (and recent) experiences – original to me, but not original in the sense of human emotion and expression. Since almost nothing is original (not going down that path), a much better, more disciplined writer would blend their thoughts with those that have come…
Category: Writing
EMERGENCE: BECOMING A WRITER AND EVER-SHIFTING TOPICS
I’ve seen an unusual change in my writing this past week or so. For one, web stats have shown that some people have actually read my blog – cool an audience (reach out and say hello – and also what a weird thing… the writer’s ego). Because people have read, I’m doing much more writing….
TO HAVE A PURPOSE
Writer’s Block… not to be confused with that small eastern European contingent writers’ bloc. And wouldn’t the title be funnier if it were “To Have A Porpoise” I’m often reminded of that line from the James Tate poem “Teaching the Ape to Write Poetry” “you look like a god sitting there, why don’t you try…
ANOTHER META (MUCIL)
Again, skipped a few days. Not for lack of content. And now, it’s late. I’m tired. I feel obligated to say something. I don’t think I could do a good job. So write about what I should write about? Friday (yesterday) was my last day at United Way. The cards my co-workers gave me were…
TOO MANY BIG THOUGHTS
I’ve had trouble sitting down to write (have skipped some days lately). I’ve also been skipping working out (what is this, post resolution February?) More specifically, I can’t quite focus in on one topic on which I might expound…. all the more reason to write – to practice the discipline of getting to the heart…
LOVE (10/1/19)
I love love. I love the concept of it. I love the complexity of it. I love the theory and the execution of it. I try to think about it every day. I try to read about it every day. I think it may be the highest pursuit for a human being. There are, of…
CLEAN UP IN AISLE 4
I didn’t write last night. I feel bad about that. I didn’t have anything to write about, or perhaps the words just weren’t there…. I’m having a similar challenge tonight. Lack of material, lack of focus, and think I might want to go out to listen to music. But I’m trying to establish a habit….
DISTRACTION
The Phone, the phone, the phone. One thing I would like to cultivate is a better attention span. Years ago when I was in grad school I read a few books (which of course made me an expert) on how technology changes our brain. The evidence is alarming, if not scary. I’ve felt the change….
PUTTING IT ALL OUT THERE
I’ve been hesitant to start a blog. To publicly navel gaze. To put my stuff out in to the interwebs where it can be found… where it might never disappear. I have no intended audience. I have no theme, no real purpose. If the idea is to simply practice writing everyday, why publish it, and…