A million thanks for all the comments - the honesty, the outpouring, the thoughts, all of which are fascinating and beautiful and have me more excited than ever to continue this conversation and explore what this technology and this particular time in history has to offer us. Ever since I returned to this blog after my summer-long hiatus, I have been unsure as to whether or not my heart was really in it, and also wondering if what I was writing and sharing was even helpful, inspiring or necessary. Wondering to myself, "Is my life really that riveting? Who am I to believe the world might be interested in my experiences, thoughts, ideas & philosophies?" But after reading everyone's comments and answers to the question I posted at the beginning of this week, I realize it is not necessarily an issue of my life being so rock-star fascinating. I think the point is that I have good days, bad days, great victories and struggles, doubts, fears, goals and dreams just like everyone else. I think we all write and read and share as a way to avoid feeling alone in the world, which I think is especially valuable for so many of us who work at home alone.
The blogging experience and community feeds me in ways similar to what has already been shared in this week's comments. What I also love is the ongoing discovery of so many different artists, art, and creative pursuits - anytime I allow myself to follow a web trail without a map, bouncing from site to site without any rhyme or reason, I end up dizzy with ideas and inspiration. There is so much out there and we all have easy access to it at any time of the day or night. This brings to mind Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own", where she discusses the notion of Shakespeare having a sister, and how this theoretical sister would have never had the chance to devote herself to a creative pursuit such as writing (and what if - gasp - her genius and talent were even greater than her brother's?!) What resources would this woman have had to connect with other like-minded souls, create a support system and share her work? We are at a time in history when all of these keyboards, wires and cables give us the ability to build a community from the space of our studios, our kitchens, our favorite coffee shop and internet cafes around the world. I believe the internet and blogging in particular has given us the ability to cast our creative net out into the world and fill our ships with a bounty of inspiration, connection and in some case deep friendships.
I want this dialogue to continue, and will be posting another question Monday morning. If you haven't joined this conversation yet, please join us! This is still a fairly new movement in the world, this blogger universe, and I think it is important we all take a look at it and examine where it has brought us so far, where it might take us and what kind of impact that might have on the world.
I just photographed one near Forks WA on Rialto Beach. It's a giant funghi, Looking for it's name...
will post it this week
Posted by: sherry Stewart | August 15, 2007 at 02:35 PM
I just photographed one near Forks WA on Rialto Beach. It's a giant funghi, Looking for it's name...
will post it this week
Posted by: sherry Stewart | August 15, 2007 at 02:34 PM
yes--i'm glad you got the many responses you wanted:)
Posted by: kristen | October 22, 2006 at 06:22 AM
i look forward to seeing where you're going with all of this...
Posted by: la vie en rose | October 20, 2006 at 11:07 AM