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time to try again
Dec. 19th, 2016 01:52 pmI opened this journal in 2010 and attempted to start using it in 2011. I'm not surprised that I went back to LJ. At that time there were so many friends posting there; but such is not the case this year - and I feel less and less attached to the site. With the recent election and results, I feel turned off by all things Russian, including the fact that LJ is domiciled there. I was an early adapter... and have allowed myself, until November of this year, to close my eyes to changes of ownership.
I'm not sure how I'll use this journal. In a way it feels like a wide open book - no attitudes, and I don't even remember - besides E - who I have here as friends. I guess when I finish this entry I'll go "organize" and decide on any changes I want to make.
So who am I today? I moved back to California 4.5 years ago, back to Marin County. I'm glad to be here - back home really. I haven't worked on any writing projects in years, though I still hand-journal for about 90 minutes every morning. And I keep a private journal on One Note as well. So what am I doing here? I don't know. Perhaps I'll just meander through my own mind with no purpose at all.
I know I have a few personal intentions for 2017. To exercise more. To eat better. And yes, those seem to be on the list every year! I want to work on my writing projects again, and now would be a good time to do that. I've cut back on my accounting practice. I now have big chunks of time on my own. I'm hoping I hold to the intention of writing projects every afternoon when there are no jobs to take care of.
I want to work on my numerology manuscript. And my short stories in the magic realism genre. And revise the 1st draft novel ms with a more satisfying 2nd draft.
I once asked a respected colleague if he thought I was too rigid. He said, "well, you boots do seem to be laced a bit tight." So I loosened them - to the point of no laces at all. But today I want to put the laces back in, put more structure in place. It's the only way I can turn any of my intentions into actions.
Well, one thing for sure. Because I feel as if I'm alone here I can meander without worrying about judgments falling on my head. May it remain so.
I'm not sure how I'll use this journal. In a way it feels like a wide open book - no attitudes, and I don't even remember - besides E - who I have here as friends. I guess when I finish this entry I'll go "organize" and decide on any changes I want to make.
So who am I today? I moved back to California 4.5 years ago, back to Marin County. I'm glad to be here - back home really. I haven't worked on any writing projects in years, though I still hand-journal for about 90 minutes every morning. And I keep a private journal on One Note as well. So what am I doing here? I don't know. Perhaps I'll just meander through my own mind with no purpose at all.
I know I have a few personal intentions for 2017. To exercise more. To eat better. And yes, those seem to be on the list every year! I want to work on my writing projects again, and now would be a good time to do that. I've cut back on my accounting practice. I now have big chunks of time on my own. I'm hoping I hold to the intention of writing projects every afternoon when there are no jobs to take care of.
I want to work on my numerology manuscript. And my short stories in the magic realism genre. And revise the 1st draft novel ms with a more satisfying 2nd draft.
I once asked a respected colleague if he thought I was too rigid. He said, "well, you boots do seem to be laced a bit tight." So I loosened them - to the point of no laces at all. But today I want to put the laces back in, put more structure in place. It's the only way I can turn any of my intentions into actions.
Well, one thing for sure. Because I feel as if I'm alone here I can meander without worrying about judgments falling on my head. May it remain so.
