I realize I've been quite quiet lately. Part of it is that I have so much on my mind I can't figure out how to get it out (which always strikes me as odd). Part of it is that I've been wondering what the point of a blog is.

Ostensibly, I started to keep up with those friends and family that I don't see anywhere as often as I'd like. But to just write about the minutae of my days seems to not be the best use of our time and this space.

I love reading my friends' blogs as it lets me to parts of the them that I might not otherwise see. With increasing demands of time and space, we all don't get together and just talk like we used to. And while these things happen, I'm trying to figure out ways to reverse the process.

Sheesh...I'm starting to sound all maudlin. At least to me. Which is, in fact, weird because lately I've been happy. Not just "not sad" but actually happy. Chipper, even. And it's so freakin' cool after such a long bout of (eh, just admit it out loud) depression. Things, aside from one or two vexations (had to use it - such a nifty word), are on a huuuuge upswing (yes, I'm furiously knocking on wood!!).

So...

What I think I'm going to try to do is write something everyday. Both to get in the habit and also to see what comes out. Maybe if I know that I'll be blogging, I'll be able to organize my thoughts and share with y'all a bit of the chaos that's been in my head. Aren't you scared??