Yes, it has been a while...
As per usual I’ve been pretty bad with updating my livejournal. It’s been bothering me as over the years keeping this journal has been an important part of my self growth and reflection. I enjoy looking back through my entries to see where I’ve come from and the paths that have lead me here and my thoughts, feelings and hopes along the way.
Over the years this journal has definitely become more private. The first few years there was never an entry that was hidden from the public eye or even friends only. Nowadays, I’d say about two third of my entries cannot be seen unless you are on my friends page, or part of a specific filter. My life has made me a very easy figure to find in the media and it is not hard for anyone to get linked to my journal. This never used to bother me, but as I see my life splitting between my two lifestyles (AlKhemy, the musician/poet/performer and Kimberleigh, the childcare specialist, CBI, falconry apprentice) and I feel the need to keep more things to a select group of people. Upon meeting me, I am indeed an open book, but I don’t want people to stumble upon this journal and make assumptions just based upon what they read. This journal is only one way to know me and if you have not met me, or only know me through one aspect of my life some of the things written in this journal could be misinterpreted or taken the wrong way by the wrong people.
I say this every time, but I do intend to start writing in this thing more. The past two months I have tried to sit down everyday and write a new entry but life, in all its glory has just been so busy- or as the weeks between my last entry grew into months I became more intimidated and did not know where to start or pick up from. Then I realized, that doesn't matter. This is a journal- MY journal- and I can start it, stop it, interrupt it or do whatever I want with it! And what I want to do with it right now is make sure I update this thing at least a couple times a month! And with that I leave you lovelies for now!
Over the years this journal has definitely become more private. The first few years there was never an entry that was hidden from the public eye or even friends only. Nowadays, I’d say about two third of my entries cannot be seen unless you are on my friends page, or part of a specific filter. My life has made me a very easy figure to find in the media and it is not hard for anyone to get linked to my journal. This never used to bother me, but as I see my life splitting between my two lifestyles (AlKhemy, the musician/poet/performer and Kimberleigh, the childcare specialist, CBI, falconry apprentice) and I feel the need to keep more things to a select group of people. Upon meeting me, I am indeed an open book, but I don’t want people to stumble upon this journal and make assumptions just based upon what they read. This journal is only one way to know me and if you have not met me, or only know me through one aspect of my life some of the things written in this journal could be misinterpreted or taken the wrong way by the wrong people.
I say this every time, but I do intend to start writing in this thing more. The past two months I have tried to sit down everyday and write a new entry but life, in all its glory has just been so busy- or as the weeks between my last entry grew into months I became more intimidated and did not know where to start or pick up from. Then I realized, that doesn't matter. This is a journal- MY journal- and I can start it, stop it, interrupt it or do whatever I want with it! And what I want to do with it right now is make sure I update this thing at least a couple times a month! And with that I leave you lovelies for now!