"Nothing encourages creativity like the chance to fall flat on one's face."
- James D. Finley
Back already. I told you I was excited about this! That “itch” to write has quite possibly become even greater than it ever has before. It’s been said that this is the stuff writers dream of. Living for these times - weeks, days, hours, even mere moments - when the urge to create seems to seep out of every pore. But I think for the first time in my life, I’m truly understanding exactly what that means to me personally, and I intend to take full advantage. The difficulty for me, or rather the dilemma, lies in knowing which ideas, essays, projects, etc, to make a priority - which truly matter the most right now. So many thoughts, emotions, random musings, words unwritten deep down in my heart are fluttering with anticipation, yearning to bubble up through my fingertips, reach that keyboard and appear on the screen, or sometimes even radiate through my clenched grip until the pen and paper seem to magically transform those musings into actual words on the page.They all seem to be burning with a desire not only to be written, but to be heard. I know what I want to express. These are, after all, my thoughts. I have access to them any time I please. But I’m not the only part of the equation. If that was the case I would simply keep a journal and that would be that. But for me, it’s all about sharing – the sharing of something meaningful with another person, who may need to hear it even more than I do. That’s where the true value lies. So what do I choose to share in a such a simple and very public forum like this blog, granting access to just about anyone, and what should be reserved for a more personal medium that allows me the time and careful thought to share in way that I hope will ultimately become much more meaningful and fulfilling for both author and reader? Right now, I’m simply doing my best to “figure that out”, and mindful of that, am forging ahead as if my keyboard’s on fire. Well, maybe not quite on fire, as I’m a (still) a painfully slow typist, but I am writing - and writing, and writing some more - as quickly as my passion, creativity, and pure excitement will allow. Uncertainty is risky, but as noted in the carefully selected quote above, that risk is egging me on full throttle. I’m very pleased to say that more of that sharing I value so, is right around the corner. And I hope you'll stay tuned….
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