Pragmatist
Pragmatist

What am I?
Tue Mar 04 2003

First off, I hate this keyboard. I was almost finished when I hit a key that took me somewhere other than where I wanted to be. When I got back here, my whole, brilliant dissertation on diary-ing was GONE!

Writing a diary has never been a "thing" for me. I got started because a friend suggested it. I read her diary and thought it might be fun. But now I find it isn't all that easy.

My writing experience has been in the research/report mode. Give me a subject, and I'll give you a report (however many pages you want), along with references, charts, and graphs. I enjoy that.

Face-to-face conversation is something else. I've had the most fascinating conversations with total strangers. Yes, I talk to strangers. Sometimes. Any comment or observation will start a conversation, discussion, debate, whatever. I love it!

But being faced with a blank sheet of paper, or a blank computer screen, I'm really challenged! Sometimes I have an idea I want to write about, but if you check my diary calendar you'll see that I'm not exactly constant in my entries. What can I write about that anyone is the least bit interested in reading about? What time I got up this morning? What I had for breakfast? Cleaning out (Ugh!) the cat's litter box?

My life is good, but not particlarly interesting, at least to anyone else. Guess I'd better do something about that. Volunteering someplace. Getting the blasted table cleared off so I can set up my easel and start painting again?

At least something to talk about. Now I gotta go get something to eat.

Shalom

5 Comments
  • From:
    Becoming (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Mar 04 2003
    I think diaries are good for self discovery. You have just discovered something about you and it "sparked" you to do something in your life. Always remember this diary is for you first. We are always so busy focusing outward it is good to take a look at ourselves sometimes.
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Mar 04 2003
    ugh, poor you losing your entire diary entry
    as for diary writing, i found it took a little getting used to and practice before writing on here became natural and enjoyable

    sez
  • From:
    JustAnotherBeth (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Mar 04 2003
    i HATE losing an entry before it is complete. It happened to shannon today too.
    About the sauce... I bet i would love it (if i werent allergic to tomato's)
    getting out your art stuff is a good idea... its FUN and it is a means to YOU!!!!
    Love,
    Bati
  • From:
    Becoming (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Mar 04 2003
    Cooking is a form of "self nurturing". You are special enough to deserve to pamper yourself in that way, even though it does involve some work. I can smell that sauce all the way over here, MMMMmmmmmmmm, GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Mar 04 2003
    so i'm not the only one that lives on peanut butter out of the jar!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehhe ;)
    all your cooking descriptions had my mouth watering. alas though, i am no cook, i'm much better at loving

    sez