I'll be back!

A long overdue hello to anyone who has taken the time to see if I had posted anything in the recent past. I want to let you all know that it may be a little longer before I post again - hopefully not too long!- because I'm still having some vision/balance issues stemming from a concussion I suffered in late April, and that makes being on the computer for an extended period of time painful - especially when it involves typing or reading type on the screen. Please don't worry, as I'm doing A LOT better than I was. I just have to go through a few more (fingers crossed) doctor's visits and the like to figure out how to get me feeling 100% again. I miss posting, so I'll do my best to write again as soon as I'm able. Thanks again for reading. It really does mean more to me than you know!


                                       

Sparks of Beauty - Take 2.....a series of sharing the "little things" I find to be extraordinary.

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. "
                                                                                                           Theodor Geisel  (aka Dr. Seuss)
                                                                                                                                      

Twelve days may not sound like too significant a gap when measuring the length of time between blog posts, but when it comes to this “sparks of beauty” business, I assure you, I am slacking. Now before you go thinking that I’m being overly critical of myself or having unreasonable expectations – especially given the magnitude of  this  life transitioning of which I’m currently in the throes – let me clarify. I have a small journal filled with notes about things that have recently touched me in such a way that I can’t wait to pass along their beauty to anyone and everyone I am able. The fact this this is only post number 2 since coming up with this little series is disappointing , because as I mentioned in the previous entry, the true beauty to me, lies in sharing it. I’m certainly not complaining about having so many notes about such things – quite the opposite – but I do want to make it clear that I will follow through on this, and it’s my firm belief that each "spark" shared will be more than worth the wait to anyone who takes a look.

Case in point – Confessions: of a Funked Out Eye Candy Freak, by the incomparable LaLa Boom.  If I were to carry on a casual conversation about pieces of writing that have truly spoken to me in a very personal and meaningful way over the years, Confessions would easily be in the mix - to my mind and heart every bit as poignant as the works of the well known literary geniuses that constitute the rest of that list. I am fortunate enough to know Ms. Boom personally, which in my opinion ups my hip and mysterious cred as a writer, but I have no doubts that she would be on that same list of mine, whether we were friends or whether we were complete strangers. Talk about the beauty of truth ; her work is so personal, so uniquely her own, so very honest, it truly leaves me in awe each time I read it. Honesty of that caliber, where all that lies in the hearts of so many, never to be heard, is put forth in such a raw, shoot from the hip kind of way, is not an easy thing to offer. LaLa expresses that rawness in such a creatively clever way, she makes it seem like the world would be a better place if we all had the courage to express ourselves likewise. You may agree with her point of view, you may not, but either way, she will make no apologies, and keep on offering all that she has to offer. My only objection to anything regarding Confessions is how in the world she has managed to stay under the radar on a site like blogspot for so long. This woman should be published ; that’s all there is to it. Please do yourself a huge favor and check out this truly awesome site. I’m currently more down and out in the financial realm than I’d care to admit, but I would have no problem betting my rent check that you will be impressed with what you find there. It’s a privilege to share her work with you, and an honor to call her a friend. Now go….embrace your inner “funked out eye candy freak”. You won’t regret it.

FULL STEAM AHEAD

"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….