I started my blog a year ago when I embarked on my great adventure ... or 'life of reily' as I came to call it at the end ... in the beginning, it was a way to keep my family and friends updated on where I was and what I was doing. It then evolved into my diary, out there for all the world to see, where it wasn't just what I was doing and seeing but how I was feeling and what I was learning about myself. And for technical reasons (not always on line) as well as writing style (I edit a lot), I found that I would fall behind and then need to catch up, so I was posting in batches, almost like chapters of my story. It had it's pluses - I could work for a couple of hours on the roof of the yoga studio in India - but also some minuses - I lost a sense of immediacy with what I was feeling vs. when I was posting and feeling like I couldn't write about today because I had to first finish and post what happened 3 weeks ago.
Having said all that, I did well and captured almost all of my trip .... but then, I arrived back in Vancouver December 2nd and haven't posted anything since. It's been hard (in this and many other things) to integrate the new habits I had formed while on the road into my old habits that just seemed to instinctively back spring to life as soon as I got off the plane. But I've thought about my blog often, especially at the beginning, and now again recently, so I'm going to give it another go.
What's inspired me? Yesterday I had coffee with a friend from high school who I hadn't seen in 25 years ... it was great! We had completely lost touch until a few years ago when we became friends on Facebook and all of a sudden I had a glimpse into her life and she into mine. She still had the same great ironic sense of humour, I love seeing the pictures of her kids and what was really wonderful, was to see her living a life professionally that was so completely in tune with her passions from when she was younger. (I truly admire people who have been able to do that - realize the dreams and passions from their youth.) One of the things we have in common now is that we've both been blogging - though she, much more regularly than I! Talking about it with her made me realize again just how much I've missed it. And she shared with me how she does it - dedicates a period of time and forces herself to write on line - just write it, edit a little and post.
What's inspired me? Yesterday I had coffee with a friend from high school who I hadn't seen in 25 years ... it was great! We had completely lost touch until a few years ago when we became friends on Facebook and all of a sudden I had a glimpse into her life and she into mine. She still had the same great ironic sense of humour, I love seeing the pictures of her kids and what was really wonderful, was to see her living a life professionally that was so completely in tune with her passions from when she was younger. (I truly admire people who have been able to do that - realize the dreams and passions from their youth.) One of the things we have in common now is that we've both been blogging - though she, much more regularly than I! Talking about it with her made me realize again just how much I've missed it. And she shared with me how she does it - dedicates a period of time and forces herself to write on line - just write it, edit a little and post.
So here goes ... It maybe a little disjointed as while I want to try and post 'in the moment', I also do want to 'catch up' on what I've experienced these last 6 months - I'm not sure if that will be via 'retroactive' postings or reflections ... we'll just have to wait and see!
In the meantime, I'm posting this live and I have to say, it's nice to be back!
