Naming Concepts

Lisa V’s Question: How did you decide on your blog's name...?

Whither Thou Creative Spirit?

When I first set up this blog, I didn’t want to pigeon hole myself into any one topic, although rants on certain topics do come up with regularity. Also, I couldn’t decide at the time WHAT I wanted the blog to focus on. I figured I would create its identity as I went. Or it would. I would start somewhere and let it happen. Well, how very appropriate: a free-form creative endeavor… Which leads me to my next point…

One thing that is constant is the concept of the creative energy running through everything, so close it’s within us. It connects everything. We can empower ourselves to tap into that energy and create something new every moment. Less this sound overly New-Age-y, let me say this is not so much a religious idea as a concept of fundamental principle of existence, intrinsic to the nature of everything. Some people might call that god. I do not choose to name it with a name with so much existential baggage. It’s independent of any denominational characterization.

So therefore: Creative Spirit. And Thou. And Whither because I remind myself it’s right here, and the phrasing feels appropriately reverential and poetic with a touch of whimsy. And Just Because.

Happy NaBloPoMo

Oo, National Blog Posting Month!

I saw this on several of the blogs I frequent and was intrigued. Write every day in November? Why, that would kick up by posting frequency by, um, 3000% ! Is that right? So sue me, I don't remember my fractions. hehe

One big linky list is here: http://www.fussy.org/nablopomo.html

Fussy posited the question:
Why the hell would I want to do that? You started a blog to make yourself write more often?

For the challenge of it. For the fun of it. Not for writing's sake, but for nurturing a sense of consistency. A sense of accomplishment. A sense of connection maybe.

It's probably too late for me to get on any list of the participants, seeing as the deadline was yesterday and I JUST SAW IT THIS MORNING. Oh well. Hi ya'll. I am off and running. Already while cleaning out the litterbox, I came up with several topics to muse out loud about. While keeping my Real Life and Online selves separate. THAT's the challenge. Activate Persona! Or is that Adoptive Parent? Stop me before I become an ass. I'm actually a little nervous about sharing my thoughts. The web is wide open. But putting my thoughts on [digital] paper down helps order and clarify them. THAT's why I write at all.

Baby's Got a Brand New Blog

Eh, so I finally decided to take the plunge, sign myself up for a blog, and post some things. After all, join the 21st century of baring ones soul to the world, already. How noble. :)

I have many conflicting visions for what this blog should be. A creative outlet, a journal for IF and adopting journies, a place to put random cool stuff that I notice in the world, a place to put my creative detris. And oh, there is a lot of it! I am mostly a joyful and enthusiastic person, but don't be surprised by a few rantings and angstings.

Some things about me:

I have been trying to have children for several years now. We have recently decided to try the adoption route although it is no less pricey, time-consuming and emotionally-fraught than any ART procedure. Luckily, I have a wonderful husband, two highly affectionate and mostly adorable furr balls called cats, two artistic and literary sisters, two beautiful nieces, and two vigorous nephews, all our parents, and a variety of friends from multiple communities, all of whom add a lot to my life. Life is good.

I live in North Carolina in the USA. I have friends in multiple countries, and although I miss the days of real letters on paper, I love my email. I like to write, read, garden, and dance. I used to be called an artist, but I think of the creative force as being beyond any one medium now. I try to live my life as if it were a work of art. The creative process being messy and serendipitous, of course. I would like to have fun with this blog as any other creative endeavor, so maybe any readers might find something for themselves, too.