I keep an exercise book filled with notes with ideas for blogs. Some of these are big ideas, that are not fleshed out at all. Sometimes the same issues come up again and again. Sometimes I see reinforcements for concepts I might have talked about previously. Every so often I jot down something that reminds me I've been meaning to write a longer post about an issue that I've been thinking about for a while. Sometimes they inspire. Sometimes I find I've changed position, and ignore my jottings. I keep a Word file for the same purpose, with different jottings. But if I'm busy on another project, I'll often just scribble things down quickly, so as not to forget. It's a useful process.
But even then, late at night on a Microblog Monday when I've been preoccupied (see A Separate Life's post today), sometimes I don't get inspiration. Well, not for tonight at least. So, because I'm sleepy after a few glasses of champagne with some book-loving friends, I'll just say that I'm thankful for you, my fellow bloggers, my readers, my friends. You're important to me. I often wish that your comments could turn into conversations, face-to-face if possible. But if not, I'm glad you're here. Good night.
I'm grateful for you, too. What amazing times we live in to be able to have friends around the world to connect with.
ReplyDeletedear Mali, I am looking forward to the day when our comments turn again into conversations! I am grateful that you keep writing your blog!
ReplyDeleteGrateful for you & your blog too, Mali! <3 I'm glad you're here too. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for you too! I feel fortunate to be your friend. And how cool is it that you're all the way on the other side of the world? I hope one day we get to meet in person.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for you too. Although I don't comment (mostly because I'd prefer a conversation too), your words very often resonate and I look forward to reading your words every week x
ReplyDeleteI am very grateful for you as well. I do the same thing, i jot things down on my planner or the notes app on my phone, topics or sentences that come to mind and could potentially become a blog post. This sentence right here: "I often wish that your comments could turn into conversations" i honestly feel the same way and wish the same!
ReplyDeleteDear Mali, I will echo all the others here by saying that I am very grateful for your voice here on the internet as well. Thank you for being present and keeping up this work <3.
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much for your lovely comments.
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