Is it better to have loved and blogged,
Than never to have loved at all?
Hi you, reading this.
Here I am wondering who you might be, what your story is, why you are reading this? Yet you are here to peer into my world. Welcome. I hope your time here is rewarding and enjoyable.
This is the beginning of my blog adventure.
I have a slim clue from other blogs what to write, however, as with my writing and art, how much do I disclose? How much do I make up? How much 'truth' and perspective do I reveal? How much do I say is fiction, even if it is drawn from real life?
I remember someone saying some thing like "Never be the friend of a writer or you will end up a character in one of their books!"
I have a juicy past, I won't deny it.
I'm also very observant, a skill learned when I was very young.
How much do I allow myself to use, share, explore, exploit?
Putting myself out there is what I want and yet it is like going scuba diving for the first time, the depth can take your breath away!
I named my blog "Open Source Language" because my mind plays on the ideas of freedom of expression V's loyalties and privacy and more recently, the troubling trend of people believing they can copyright words and ideas, even if they were not the first to come up with them.
(I'd like to direct you to a blog called Zen Habits. In particular the post: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (or, the Privatization of the English Language) )
(I believe language is for communication not commodification but I'm a bit of an idealist.) Yet it is still my desire to publish my words and art and enjoy life. To do this commodity is embraced. Without contradiction I hope.
In this blog, I wish to showcase my art and writing, as well as share my process and experience.
According to my stars, it seems to be a good time to start a blog!
AQUARIUS (07 May US/Canada/UK/Europe - 08 May NZ/Australia)
With Mercury, planet of communication, in your romantic sector and Venus, planet of love, in your communication sector, your heart has a voice that is able to connect with the past, present and future. This leaves you with no excuse for unsaid words, with Mars giving you the confidence to get beyond any communication barriers. Take a leap of faith, putting your heart on your sleeve and refusing to let an opportunity to connect pass you by.
