Way too long - keep blogging

It has been awhile since I have written. The reason is that I figured that I could work more efficiently if I was not 'distracted' by the computer. The experiment didn't work well.

The interesting thing about blogging is that it is akin to journaling, only in public. The benefits of journaling (just search that word string and sites like this will pop: http://www.appleseeds.org/100_Journaling.htm ) have been well documented, the benefits of blogging less so, or at least there are some differences in the nature of the media being more directed to business uses rather than personal but one thing that they do share is that some blogs users will indicate that writing the blog "helps to focus the mind".

Now how was that for a run-on sentence?

The joy of this as a medium for myself is not just that I have the potential of communicating with an accidental audience, as some of us still tend to randomly access blogs that may be of interest, who may share similar interests at the moment of reading. The joy is that sometimes when reading a blog I am delighted to realize that I am not alone in my experiences anymore, that someone else has overcome a similar circumstance, reveled in a like moment of excitement, or shuddered at a similar fear of impending disaster. For those of us who work from home, or in this case, a studio/shop across the drive from home, or who often work or live in isolation, this contact with someone else through a blog page is heart-warming whether they know it or not. So to answer the question, keep writing, keep blogging, you are communicating and touching someone else's life in a meaningful way, even if only for one moment in one post.

Back to the experiment for a moment: Not writing every few days does not help clear my mind, it does not help me effectively monitor my activities, it does not allow for a clear objective in my short-term plans, it does not help construct and analyse my 'to-do' list, nor does it allow my mind to rest.

The reality of the situation is that if something works for you - do it, don't deny it.

As promised weeks ago, here's pics of some new items:

A Swarovski Lavender Gem and sterling silver neck piece

and a hematite cabochon and bead neck piece

If you happen to be in the Fredericton area this weekend the New Brunswick Crafts Council show starts Friday at noon and you can see these lovelies in person. For updates on what is happening and where to find us check here http://www.mboot.net/WheretoFindUs.html.

Cheers,

Cynthia