gotta' start somewhere

I guess this would be my disclaimer...

For quite some time, the mere thought of regularly maintaining a blog has seemed pretty daunting to me.  In college, there was always the issue of time; if I couldn't find enough time to even write my papers that were already due, then how could I justify sitting down at the computer and posting some rant or rave? Plus, there was also the issue of proximity.  It always seemed weird to be living in this online world where we would read each other's thoughts on the computer even though we lived on the same campus together and could very well sit down and have these sort of conversations in person - as in face to face - perhaps converse over a hot cup of tea... you with me?  And then there's the fact that I typically have a very low sense of self disclosure.  Meaning, I have a lot of opinions, a lot of thoughts, BUT I don't usually share them with just anyone.  I want to be assured that it is first safe before I open up with people.  So you can imagine that this whole internet thing feels pretty darn public.  It goes without saying, then, that I have long-hesitated joining such a league - the league of bloggers.  I mean, doesn't it seem pretty narcissistic to think that my thoughts about the world and my opinions about humanity would somehow deserve to be posted and read on the internet?  Weird, just weird.

And yet, here I find myself now.

The whole blog-world seems a little less daunting as I am entering a new season of life.  And since I will not be living near any of my old friends or family in this new season, it makes more sense to utilize this for keeping in touch with people.  I don't really know what will come of this... probably everything from posting a new vegetarian recipe that I've recently tried, to song lyrics that really resonate with my soul, to an article online that has really got me thinking.  And maybe some theology thrown into the mix.  We shall see.  I guess if I am taking the time to do this, I would want it to reflect the questions that I am currently asking as well as to celebrate the things that I love most about life  And usually, those two go hand in hand.

So here it goes... please, by all means, feel free to participate in the discussion that may ensue after any post.  Actually, I would like that a lot because then this will feel more like a conversation with dear friends - rather than just an endless stream of marte-isms.  Or better than posting a comment online, we could always talk about this stuff in person, yeah?  You bring the company, that is yourself, and I'll boil some water for the tea.