The new year is heralding in changes for me and this blog in particular. I started the blog last year with the intention of using it to convey info to friends and family. Unfortunately, I found it difficult to keep up with (I'm basically lazy). In 2010 I am changing the function and purpose of the blog and, hopefully, it will be of greater value.
Anyone who knows me well knows that I'm feeling rather lost and in need of a new direction. I earned my Ph.D. several years ago - no easy task - and while that was a great accomplishment, that was my last big dream. I believe you have to vision a goal in order to make it happen and, alas, I haven't been able to hone in on a goal for the last 3 years or so. I'm doing okay - adjunct teaching and consulting - but feel I'm just getting by. There's no passion or driving purpose to my life at this point.
I want to use this blog to help me in several ways. First, the blog will serve as a online journal of sorts. It will enable me to gather my thoughts and explore directions. Since I spend hours of my day online, this seems like a good use of the medium. Secondly, I want to learn more about the art of blogging. Since I am a fan of many, many sites, I'd like to learn more about how to create an interesting and successful blog. Finally, by creating an online mechanism I'm somewhat accountable to others who may come across my blog. I seem to work best if I get feedback from others. Please feel free to post comments/suggestions. Part of my life challenge at this point is that I'm really isolated - which is not good for me - or anyone else for that matter. I want to change that.
So that's just a little bit about me and my repurposing of this blog. There is much more to come and future posts will delve more into the details of who I am and who I want to be. I just want to make sure to get this first entry of 2010 in since I'll be traveling for the next 2 days and unable to post.
If you are reading this, thanks for your time and attention. I look forward to conducting this journey with you!
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