I've been wanting to do this for a while now and finally got the nerve to just do it. But, why would I do such a thing? Posting my inner most thoughts and feelings out there for everyone to see and judge is a REALLY big decision to make. Well, I've come to that point in my life where I just don't care about that kind of self-defeating crap anymore. My personal priorities have changed. A LOT.
Two and a half years ago, my wife and I had our first child. I know everyone who has children always says things like, "Your life is so much better after you have kids," or, "My kids are the greatest gift," and to be honest, I was one of those people who always stuck a finger down my throat and made retching noises, metaphorically speaking, when I heard statements like this. That being said, since my daughter was born, I have to recant all those those previous sentiments. My daughter is the greatest thing I (and my wife, too) have ever done. Greater than been on stage and feeling the adulation of the audience, greater than finally graduating from college, greater than getting married. Although, that last one did play some small part in her creation, but I digress. With children, your life focus changes SO MUCH. It shifts your views about what is important, what is not and what soft drink is really the best. Dr.Pepper, BTW.
Wow, that last paragraph really got away from me didn't it? Anyway, moving on. Ever since I stopped teaching private music lessons, I have been feeling my creative side fighting harder and harder to assert itself. As someone who was and/or is a musician, thespian, graphic artist and web designer, there is quite a bit of creative stuff that wants to come out. I've always been a fairly decent writer. I did get my degree in Journalism, after all. So, I decided that writing a blog might be a good way to release some of that creative pressure in my brain.
Now that I've gotten all that out, what is this blog going to be about? Is it going to have a theme? Is it going to come out on a regular basis? Is it going to be about any of my hobbies or interests? Is it going to be ramblings about my daughter and soon-to-be son? Is it actually going to be any good? Is it going to always make sense? The answers are: Stuff; That's the plan; Maybe; Sure; Definitely; Hopefully; and Probably not. That should give you a good idea of you can look forward to here.
Oh yeah, about the title. The comma is optional. Some will get it, some won't. Hope you like what you find here. Let me know either way.
Nice, and as expected, it sounds professional. One bit of advice - practice here but write something real - perhaps a children's story? a play? a novel? a graphic novel with a new character? poetry? You have the skills and the talent to do any of it. You should give it a shot, even if you only work on it for a half hour a day.
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