Time to start fresh
I'm ready to blog again.
The past year or so, I've been using Facebook as a proxy for blogging. It's much easier to fit into my day, acts as a social outlet (a little too well, since it doesn't actually encourage me to leave my house), and feels non-committal. Don't update for a few days/weeks? No biggie. More than anything, it's become a habit. I'm not thinking that my Facebook habit is going to go away any time soon. Too ingrained in my life, in my day. Just like LJ used to be.
Lately though, I've been missing the old blog. Missing having an outlet to express something a bit deeper than what I had for breakfast. Increasingly, I've found the character limit on the FB status box rather annoying. I think this means I'm ready to write long form again.
I've thought about picking up the blog again many times in recent months. I always tell myself I'm too busy, that I don't have enough time. This isn't really true; if you add together all the moments I spend "checking Facebook," I could write three blog entries a day. Today I think I realized what's been going on - I've been trying not to process things too much. This started out as a positive thing, I think, like, "I'm just living, not moping or dwelling on the negative." But now? I think I'm being kind of avoid-y of my emotions.
Oh, and for those of you who've read past blogs, you'll notice the new moniker. I'm looking for a fresh start. My name is not legally Sara Seymour, but it could be if I so chose (and if I actually hustled my butt down to the local city hall to change to my husband's surname). Plus, part of why I'm blogging... is to see more.
My mind is way too quick on the draw when it comes to corny puns. Oh well. Some things never change.
The past year or so, I've been using Facebook as a proxy for blogging. It's much easier to fit into my day, acts as a social outlet (a little too well, since it doesn't actually encourage me to leave my house), and feels non-committal. Don't update for a few days/weeks? No biggie. More than anything, it's become a habit. I'm not thinking that my Facebook habit is going to go away any time soon. Too ingrained in my life, in my day. Just like LJ used to be.
Lately though, I've been missing the old blog. Missing having an outlet to express something a bit deeper than what I had for breakfast. Increasingly, I've found the character limit on the FB status box rather annoying. I think this means I'm ready to write long form again.
I've thought about picking up the blog again many times in recent months. I always tell myself I'm too busy, that I don't have enough time. This isn't really true; if you add together all the moments I spend "checking Facebook," I could write three blog entries a day. Today I think I realized what's been going on - I've been trying not to process things too much. This started out as a positive thing, I think, like, "I'm just living, not moping or dwelling on the negative." But now? I think I'm being kind of avoid-y of my emotions.
Oh, and for those of you who've read past blogs, you'll notice the new moniker. I'm looking for a fresh start. My name is not legally Sara Seymour, but it could be if I so chose (and if I actually hustled my butt down to the local city hall to change to my husband's surname). Plus, part of why I'm blogging... is to see more.
My mind is way too quick on the draw when it comes to corny puns. Oh well. Some things never change.