Here We Go Again?

The vernal equinox. The first days of a new spring. What better time to restart an old blog? Never having previous luxuriant vigor, perhaps this new season will create a platform for new creative vigor.

Is it odd that I would re-establish a blog during the very time that the demise of so many traditional internet blogs is happening?  Out with the old ways of composing and writing and posting and  reading. It all takes too much time for both the author and the reader. In with the 140 character observation. In with Twitter and Instagram. I admit it is so easy to take a snapshot of my immediate frolic and send it forth upon the froth of internet activity. It is much easier, and maybe more effective, to put forth a text or tweet or Facebook message.

But that is not why I started a blog. My goal was, and still is, by documenting and reflecting on my life I wanted to have a more mindful experience. In addition I wanted to practice my writing skills and hopefully become a better communicator. Since I’m a horrible public speaker (stage fright)  and not even a passable conversationalist (too shy) I was hoping, by writing, I might be able to develop a more thoughtful way of communicating. And lastly, I wouldn’t mind establishing a rapport  with other people through the internet. It never hurts to hear how others with similar interests are living life.

So here goes, let’s try it again. The economist might call this a bear market, but I’m willing to invest a little.